http://www.horhaus.com/horcast Comic Books and the Creative Process Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:53:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This show has taken forever to put together. It was recorded on Monday, June the 26th and features a page by page walkthrough of the process that led to the creation of Karl Kerschl's 'Superman Returns' prequel comic - MA KENT! You'll want to download the AAC version to follow along ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/07/01/horcast-34-superman-returns-prequel-ma-kent/ The HorCast is back again! TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! Yes, Virginia, there is a HorCast... This week is a continuation of last weeks chat with Andy B., Cameron Stewart, Kalman and Ramon Perez. Subscribe through Apple's iTunes music store. Listen (STEREO, 17.9MB, 32:39) ----------------------------- FEED FILE MEDIA PLAYER COMPATIBILITY : The HorCast is enhanced ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/06/20/horcast-33-the-return-part-2/ The HorCast is back - and this time it's ENHANCED! All episodes will now appear in your subscription feed in the AAC format. If the file won't play for you and you refuse to update your aggregator, browser or codec feel free to listen to the MP3 file, available for ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/06/13/horcast-32-the-return-part-1/ After several years in outer space exploring its Kryptonian origins, the HorCast returns home to find Lyon has forsaken it for another podcast, has had a child with said 'cast and has given up drinking orange juice of the freshly-squeezed variety. The love-loss must have something to do with that ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/06/09/this-junehorcast-returns/ Matt and Karl spent this past weekend in the Big Apple schmoozing with the stars of several television police spectaculars, availing themselves of the delights of the SOHO Apple mercantile and greasing their bellies with triangular, foldable slices of Italian-American pie-love. How Matt found time to videotape Kyle Baker, we ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/03/02/horcast-video-kyle-baker/ The wait is over! The concluding half of the Frank Quitely HorCast is here! What more is there to say? C'mon back for HorCast #32 next week-ish, but make sure you've done your homework! Give a thorough listen to HorCast #8 and HorCast #9 - the two shows covering the connection between music ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/01/27/horcast-31-frank-quitely-part-2/ I spent an afternoon this past week with Frank Quitely. I peeked behind the curtain. I saw Superman and X-Men and American Virgin. I was told the secrets of Photoshop and colouring and inking. It all seemed so obviously beautiful. A child could do it. A CHILD COULD DO IT! -bzzzt!- ...and ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/01/15/horcast-30-frank-quitely-part-1/ Click on the cover image above to see the sequence of steps Kalman Andrasofszky used in Photoshop and Painter to transform his concept from line art to a fully textured colour cover (the image is 412KB, so please be patient while it loads). Listen to the HorCast to hear him ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2006/01/10/horcast-29-kalman-paints-a-livewire/ I called up Takeshi Miyazawa last week and had a chat about his career in comics. He's currently working for Marvel Comics drawing the title, 'Spider-Man loves Mary Jane' but his true passion lies in his web-comic, 'BFX'. He and Arthur Dela Cruz are well into the second arc of ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/12/15/horcast-28-takeshi-miyazawa/ Believe it or not, the HorCast returns this week. I had a chat with Takeshi Miyazawa last week that I'll endeavour to edit and post as soon as possible. Sorry for the delay in getting a new show up but my music career has suddenly decided to gain some long-awaited ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/12/11/here-horcast-here-boy-theres-a-good-boy/ Here's a little more of Kalman, Ramon Perez, Cameron Stewart and I chowing down and chatting at the Victory Cafe in Toronto. Please read Ramon's comic, 'Butternut Squash', and Cameron's blog, 'Royal Academy of Illustration & Design' Click for FREE subscription through Apple's iTunes music store. Listen (18.7MB, 40:49) http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/11/15/horcast-27-victory-chat-part-2/ Kalman, Ramon Perez, Cameron Stewart and I had dinner at the Victory Cafe in Toronto several weeks ago. This weeks podcast features snippets of the conversation... - Oceans 11: classic vs. newfangled - Inspired by movie posters - Lief Peng's 'Todays Inspiration' - 'Narnia' film poster - Cole slaw - Travelogue comics - 'Pyongyang: A Journey in ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/11/07/horcast-26-victory-chat/ I took a contract to perform a short run of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' that commenced the moment I returned from overseas. Needless to say, I haven't had a spare moment to assemble the podcast since. I hope this week without hasn't put you off downloading and listening to ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/11/04/where-the-is-the-horcast/ It's more film chat with Lee, David, Karyn and Dom! This week we chew into the meaty bits and come away with a gut full of passion! A word of warning - though the conversation winds toward the intelligent every now and again, it always manages to work its way back ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/10/18/horcast-25-filmmaking-in-canada-part-2/ Click for FREE subscription through Apple's iTunes music store. Listen (25MB, 54:23) http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/10/08/horcast-24-filmmaking-in-canada-part-1/ This is a pretty special show. Matt produced this wonderful interview with Anna Leventhal of Montreal's Bibliograph Zine Library. He even went so far as to create brand new, original music to accompany it, engineered by the one and only Rodolphe Gonzales. Listen to the show then come back here ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/10/04/horcast-23-bibliograph-zine-library/ It seems the HorCast is pushing for a Tuesday publication date every week. Does it abuse alcohol on the weekends? Stay up too late? Is it unable to consume enough coffee to jolt the bags from under its eyes every Monday? Who's to say. All I can tell you is ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/10/03/theres-a-pattern-emerging/ So, you were wondering why this weeks show was late? Here's your answer - almost a full hour of bland, uninspired discussion about comic books and the media! Here's a brief rundown of what we moan on about... - no podcasts in main iTunes library - bumping into Dale Eaglesham - Eisner inkwash ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/27/horcast-22-super-sized-horcast/ Yes, I'm poor and I have no HorCast for you today. Not for lack of trying, on either count. What you've got awaiting you tomorrow, oh faithful listeners, is an epic of unrivalled proportion! I won't spoil it by showing my hand prematurely but I will say that this episode ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/26/a-day-late-a-dollar-short/ Better late than never! This show is the conclusion to last weeks chat with Eddie Berganza, the editor of the Superman family of comic books. This week we discuss the Superman summit, 'in continuity' storytelling, the new Superman film and how Eddie plans to say goodbye at the end of ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/22/horcast-21-supermans-pal-eddie-berganza-part-2/ To the rescue!! Rather than weep at the tardiness of the latest HorCast, bide your time with another ripe entry to the Horhaus Sketch Sessions! Kalman sits in artists alley, at Wizard World Chicago, tackling the 80's, punk inspired Storm in this episode. Sassy, tasteless commentary, courtesy of the artist ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/20/horhaus-sketch-sessions-4/ Sorry folks. I hope to have it up for you tomorrow. In the meantime, hop on over to Warren Ellis' new forum, THE ENGINE, and tell them what you think about the HorCast in the currently active 'Podcastery' thread. We won't hold it against you. http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/19/guess-what-thats-right-no-horcast-today/ The fine folks over at SILVER BULLET COMICS have pinned on a red cape, swooped down from the clouds and saved our butts from the evil of maxed out bandwidth by hosting the HorCast on their site! Now, don't get your panties in a knot. You'll still be able to ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/16/silver-bullet-comics-hosts-the-horcast/ Superman editor, Eddie Berganza chats with us about what makes a great Superman story, how creators are hired and the many joys of juggling multi-title crossovers. Click for FREE subscription through Apple's iTunes music store. Listen (12MB, 26:08) http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/13/horcast-20-supermans-pal-eddie-berganza-part-1/ It had just been a very long weekend. I had a couple of primo podcasts in the can, recorded during the Toronto Comic Book Expo. Then I found out I had to wait a smidge before I could publish them. Is smidge a word? I shouldn't be allowed to type ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/09/01/horcast-17-flight-colour-and-frank-quitely-duel/ Many apologies, dedicated listeners. There'll be no new HorCast today. We might get the show together as early as tomorrow but, if the Gods are frowning upon us as they seem to be, it might not turn up until Wednesday. Go easy on us. It's been a long weekend... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/29/no-horcast-today/ The HorCast takes a trip to the plastic, ball-jointed world of DC Direct this week! The show features a sit-down with associate art director, Shawn Knapp and sculptor extraordinaire, Barsom as they discuss everything from the process of creating an action figure to the toys that fill their shelves. Visit ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/22/horcast-16-sculpting-action-figures-with-dc-direct/ Greg Rucka, writer of 'Adventures of Superman' and 'Wonder Woman' (amongst many other comic and prose books) chats with Karl Kerschl and Brenden Fletcher about the ins and outs of crafting a comic book script. NEXT WEEK - How to make an action figure with the boys from DC Direct! ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/15/horcast-15-talking-shop-with-greg-rucka-part-2/ Greg Rucka, writer of 'Adventures of Superman' and 'Wonder Woman' (amongst many other comic and prose books) chats with Karl Kerschl and Brenden Fletcher about the ins and outs of crafting a comic book script. SPOILER WARNING! Greg and Karl touch on elements of 'Adventures of Superman #643' and beyond in the ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/08/horcast-14-talking-shop-with-greg-rucka-part-1/ Whether or not you were keeping tabs on the heroic Iron Chef Gelatometti battle between Karl Kerschl and AlŽ Garza, you can relive the experience with this documentary footage from the war-torn trenches of Karl's drawing table. Done in one hour (but sped up significantly and edited for time) this ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/05/horhaus-sketch-sessions-3/ Karl Kerschl breaks down his latest issue of Adventures of Superman in this day-late post of the HorCast! Copy this link and paste it into your podcast software to subscribe to the Horcast! Listen (14.8MB, 32:17) http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/08/02/horcast-13-adventures-of-superman-642-page-by-page/ This weeks show is all about the computer we love - the Mac! Though it was challenging, we managed to bring the conversation around to comics eventually. The HorCast might be about the creative process but sometimes we just need to break free, peel some potatoes and talk about our ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/07/25/horcast-12-horhaus-apple-love/ This is the story of the story that we wrote, illustrated, fell in love with but were never able to get in print. It's a sad tale with a very surprising ending. Copy this link and paste it into your podcast software to subscribe to the HorCast! Next week - Adventures ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/07/18/horcast-11-all-about-miki-part-2/ This is the story of the story that we wrote, illustrated, fell in love with but were never able to get in print. It's a sad tale with a very surprising ending. Copy this link and paste it into your podcast software to subscribe to the HorCast! Next week - All ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/07/11/horcast-10-all-about-miki-part-1/ This is the conclusion of our two part series on the convergence of music and comic books. Please hunt down the work of these artists and then listen to the HorCast. Andy Lee - Zen comics artist working in a traditional Chinese brush style. Avant garde singer/guitarist of the ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/07/04/horcast-9-music-and-comic-books-part-2/ This HorCast has been a long time coming. It began as a notion I had for a new project, something I'm still keeping close to the vest. These fresh ideas raised a lot of questions about the links between comic books and music and led me to begin seeking ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/28/horcast-8-music-and-comic-books-part-1/ To the rescue!! Rather than weep at the tardiness of the latest HorCast, bide your time with another amusing entry to the Horhaus Sketch Sessions! This time, Karl draws one of the four Supermen who tried to fill the Man of Steel's shoes after his untimely death in '92. Again ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/27/horhaus-sketch-sessions-2/ Yes...this weeks HorCast will be late as well. I'm back in Canada now but it seems the jetlag has yet to subside. Give me a couple of days, guys and gals and you'll have Sammy Harkham, Nick Craine and Paul Pope talking the talk and walking the walk. urgh...um. See? Jetlag. http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/27/late-again/ http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/23/horcast-7-adventures-of-superman-641-page-by-page/ I'm stuck in Glasgow without my trusty Powerbook which means at least another day before I can get the HorCast posted. Sorry about the delay. I should let all of our patient listeners know that this next podcast was recorded a week ago, Karl in Montreal and me in Welland, ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/22/another-day-another-apology/ This weeks HorCast will be a couple of days late due to my trip to Edinburgh. It should be up no later than Wednesday! http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/20/apologies/ This week on the HorCast, artist Kalman Andrasofszky engages in an in-depth discussion about his influences and his work process, breaking down his Mummy Cover from thumbnails to finished colours. Click on the cover image to the left to see the sequence of steps he used in Photoshop to transform ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/13/horcast-6-unwrapping-kalmans-mummy/ This was a bit of a debacle. The first time that Team Horhaus ever sat together over a beverage we ended up making asses out of ourselves, giggling at transvestites, pontificating over Kalman's posterior and generally longing for the boogie. A tiring day signing, sketching, and moping around the Toronto ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/07/horcast-5-horhaus-tcaf-roundtable/ I have to apologize for the delay. HorCast #5 is a tough nut to crack, what with all the bleeping and cutting required. It'll be up and ready to digest in the next few hours! http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/06/tardy-with-the-horcast/ All right. This is for all of you who have made known your craving for the conclusion of the Adventures of Superman #640 commentary. Well, you don't have to wait until Monday for an update. IT'S HERE!!! Karl delves deep into the pages of the issue and discusses his Lois ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/06/02/horcast-4-adventures-of-superman-page-by-page-part-2/ I've opened up the comment section of the HorCast posts. Let us know how you like the shows so far and what you'd like to see in the future. We've got a lot of really neat stuff coming up shortly - Kid Koala, Jim Mahfood, Andy Lee, Nick Craine and ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/05/31/horcast-comments-open/ This has been a pretty huge week for team Horhaus. We've started a podcast, attended a convention, printed comics and had a major release through direct market retail outlets: Adventures of Superman #640. It's a dream come true for Karl. He really put a lot of pressure on himself ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/05/30/horcast-3-adventures-of-superman-page-by-page/ There was a comic book convention in Montreal this past weekend. While Karl was dutifully signing issues of Majestic and Superman and drawing sketches for his fans, Matt and I retired to the greasiest spoon in the city for some grub. The somewhat peculiar food ended up taking a back ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/05/26/horcast-2-ojingogo-sammy-harkham-scott-mccloud-on-digital-comics/ Welcome to the very first Horhaus Podcast, named, for our perverse pleasure, the HORCAST! Matt, Karl and I wax philosophical about a great many Kryptonian things in our premiere outing, in honour (that's right America, honour has a 'U') of the publication of Adventures of Superman #640, on comic ... http://www.horhaus.com/horcast/2005/05/23/horcast-1-aos-640-loose-art-for-fun-superman-design/