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Comics Grinder
by Henry Chamberlain
Comics Grinder is hosted by Henry Chamberlain, a writer and artist, and your guide to all things pop culture and beyond.
Episodes
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Karl Stevens and PEPPER
PEPPER is a mashup of Sci-Fi and humor that will delight any reader. There is more going on here than just a couple of cats in an apartment. Penny and Pepper embark upon a cosmic adventure! This is the book that David Sedaris encourages his fans to seek out. Available 10/20/26 and you can…
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Jared Sarnie and The Machine is Broken
Jared Sarnie in conversation with Henry Chamberlain. Sarnie discusses his debut graphic novel, The Machine is Broken, published by Fieldmouse Press. This is a 60-page graphic novella, a dark satire involving euthanasia and soul-killing consumerism, among other...
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Emil Wilson on Comics and The Nightingales
Published on August 4, 2026, by Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, The Nightingales is a 416-page graphic novel by Emil Wilson. Based on a true story, it follows 17-year-old Lou Miller in 1985 Oregon as her father invites his coworker Jim and his two dogs to live with them while Jim quietly...
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Joe Sikoryak | WHEN WE WERE TREKKIES | Comics & Cartoonists
Cartoonist Joe Sikoryak sits down with fellow cartoonist Henry Chamberlain and chats about the creative process. Joe's debut graphic novel is WHEN WE WERE TREKKIES. His recent short-form comics are THE AWFUL TOOTH, 1968: A BOY'S ODYSSEY and 3x3: NINE PANELS ON LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND OTHER LITTLE...
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James Hilger | TREEBOY | Comics & Cartoonists
Hello, and welcome to the future of comics. I'm Henry Chamberlain, your host, and I'm happy to introduce you to one of the new talents in comics, James Hilger, creator of TREEBOY, a 38-page full length graphic novella. If you are a fan of literary comics, the kind of comics that explore the human...
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Alex Newton on Creating Comics: ARTICHOKE KNIGHT
Comics Artist Alex Newton discusses his new book, ARTICHOKE KNIGHT, his seventh graphic novel. Host Henry Chamberlain and Alex chat about the development of Newton's comics career. As Newton points out, there's a sort of magic in how creators ultimately connect with readers....
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Craig Thompson on Comics and GINSENG ROOTS
Craig Thompson (April, 2025) chats with Henry Chamberlain about his new book, GINSENG ROOTS, published by Pantheon. This is the ultimate edition, expanded and full-bodied. GINSENG ROOTS explores class divide, agriculture, holistic healing, the 300-year-long trade relationship between China and...
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Art and Comics: Matt MacFarland on Being a Comics Artist
Matt MacFarland chats with Henry Chamberlain about what it takes to create work, one character at a time. MacFarland is known for his ongoing series, Dark Pants. MacFarland broadened his horizons over the years to build his own comics universe. His latest book is a bittersweet autobio graphic...
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Comics and Cinema: Nathan Gelgud on REEL POLITIK
Nathan Gelgud chats with Henry Chamberlain about his new book, REEL POLITIK, a collection of his hilarious comic strip about cinephiles and revolutionaries, published by Drawn & Quarterly.https://comicsgrinder.com/2026/01/21/...https://nathangelgud.com/Comics Workshop led by Nathan Gelgud…
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Mary Shyne on Comics and Time Travel
Comics Grinder (your host Henry Chamberlain) is kicking off the new year of 2026 by sharing some greatest hits. Here is a great conversation with cartoonist Mary Shyne. This one is fairly recent too. Mary shares her views on comics and the whole creative process. This show was originally…
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Interview: Dave Pressler and ‘The Right Tool for the Job’
Artist Dave Pressler is a funny and masterful painter, sculptor and designer. If you like robots and monsters, then check out his work at DavePressler.com. If you’re in Colorado, check out his new show at Telluride Arts.
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Comics Grinder currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Comics Grinder is hosted by Henry Chamberlain, a writer and artist, and your guide to all things pop culture and beyond.
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Comics Grinder is created and hosted by Henry Chamberlain.
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