Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas

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Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas

Fun and funny podcast about creativity and comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley creator of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever. Gvillecomics.substack.com gvillecomics.substack.com

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    017: Strawberry Feels Forever

    In this episode Jimmy discussed the Amelia Rules! Anniversary tour, and talks about his favorite song, the Beatles classic Strawberry Fields Forever and what it’s composition can teach us about writing to an audience https://chrisgiarrusso.comhttps://bookshop.org/shop/Gvillehttps://www.reverbnation.com/theomatics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    016: What Makes You Happy

    Special Guest, cartoonist and Amelia Rules! editor Michael Cohen comes by to discuss the secret origins of two fan-favorite characters.Buy Horror Stories by Liz PhairPre-Order The Amelia Rules! Anniversary EditionsRead Strange Attractors This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    015: If I Knew Now What I Knew Then

    Jimmy looks back at some of his early work on the occasion of Amelia Rules’ 25th anniversary.Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/GvilleContact G-Ville: [email protected]://www.wednesdaymagazine.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    Christmas in G-Ville

    https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218664/coal-region-boilo/Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/GvilleMagic Is and more by Michael Cohen: https://www.jamendo.com/album/201823/theater-songs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    014: How To Put Off Procrastinating

    In this episode, Jimmy identifies what makes us put off creating our art, and cooks up some strategies to get more done.Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/GvilleContact G-Ville: [email protected] Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    013: How To Self-Publish With Success

    Jimmy shares his 38 years of experience as a self-publisher, and provides you with a set of guidelines to help make self-publishing work for you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    Special Episode: Hangin’ Out With Cartoonist Todd Webb

    Visit Todd at:Toddbot.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    012: Everything You Need to Know About Publishing (Almost)

    Preorder Amelia Rules! Anniversary editions here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    011: Where Ideas Come From

    A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be sharing stories, thoughts, and plenty of dumb ideas.© Jimmy Gownley 2025Theme song: “Lock the Door, Turn Out the Light” © Steve Murphy 2025, performed by The Pepto Abysmals.Gvillecomics.substack.com This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    010: Truth, Justice, and Comics’ Best Idea (Plus: Plotting a Story Part Two)

    A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be sharing stories, thoughts, and plenty of dumb ideas.© Jimmy Gownley 2025Theme song: “Lock the Door, Turn Out the Light” © Steve Murphy 2025, performed by The Pepto Abysmals.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    009: How to Plot a Story in 15 Minutes (part one)

    Invisibella cartoonist it’s Shaylee Robson is here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    008: A Leaf on a Windy Day in the Life

    Til I Die by The Beach BoysA Day In the Life by The BeatlesUnpacking PeanutsFor a fantastic documentary about Brian Wilson and Smile watch this: Beautiful Dreamer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    007: Just How Dumb Are These Ideas Anyway?

    Find out what happens when a young artist actually takes Jimmy’s advice!Purchase Meet Zoe Richards https://books.apple.com/us/book/meet-zoe-richards/id6502669928 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    006: Everything Sucks, So Why Bother?

    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    005: Your Style is the Sum of Your Mistakes

    Thanks for reading G-Ville Comics! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    004: Dealing With Criticism Like a Rock Star.

    Here’s the link to the art auction: https://comics.ha.com/c/my/consignments.zx?saleNo=7384&auctionStatus=current This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    Bonus: Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas - Election Special!

    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    003: But you’re a BOY! How Can You Write About a Girl? And Other 21st Century Questions.

    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    002: Collaborating, Publishing, and the Work/Life Balance of Jedi Knights

    Host: Jimmy GownleyTheme music “Ivory Tower” is performed by the Pepto-Abysmals and is copyright Steve Murphy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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    001: What It Is, What it Was, Where It’s Going, and What You’re Missing

    Welcome to the brand new podcast. It’s wonderful to be here! It’s certainly a thrill! In this inaugural episode, we talk about creativity, drawing on paper, winning at comic cons, and what it takes to be a cartoonist. Along the way, Jimmy explains his plans for the whole G-Ville Comics experiment.Host: Jimmy GownleyTheme music “Ivory Tower” is performed by the Pepto-Abysmals and is copyright Steve Murphy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe

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Fun and funny podcast about creativity and comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley creator of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever. Gvillecomics.substack.com gvillecomics.substack.com

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