Blockhead: Cartoonists talk Comics

Rick Stromoski Part 1

Rick Stromoski, cartoonist of the hilarious family strip, “Soup to Nutz” talks about his career as a freelancer, gag cartoonist, President of the National Cartoonist’s Society as well as the ups and downs of syndication and what he-and “Soup toNutz”-are up to now! Part 1 of a wide-ranging interview!

Jason Cooper and Snoopy: a Beagle of Mars!

Snoopy; a Beagle of Mars , the newest “Peanuts “ graphic novel is out this week, just in time for the holidays! Author  Jason Cooper is here to talk about the latest edition in the ongoing  series of “Peanuts” graphic novels from BOOM studios and the Schulz Creative Associates team. If that wasn’t enough, Jason also regales us with stories from his years working as a writer at Warner brothers! 

Tauhid Bondia Part 2

Episode 29:  Tauhid Bondia, part 2! Our interview with the dynamite cartoonist of “Crabgrass” continues with talk about Peanuts, Charles Schulz, childhood and comics! What else?

Tauhid Bondia Part 1

Rising star Tauhid Bondia visits Blockhead to talk about his life, career, and his two great comicstrips on GoComics.com; the politically charged, “A Problem Like Jamal” and the new Instagram sensation, “Crabgrass”!  (This episode is dedicated to the memory of Tom Spurgeon)

Michael Jantze Part 2

More insightful comics talk from a true “cartoonist’s cartoonist”! Michael talks about comics, animation and his journey across three decades with his great comic strip, “The Norm” !

Michael Jantze Part 1

Michael Jantze, multi-talented cartoonist/creator of the “The Norm”; joins Geoff to talk about his new book, “The Norm 4.0 collection” as well as his career in comics, film and publishing, and his friendship with Charles Schulz!

First Anniversary Part 2

Episode 25: Brad Perri & I resume our discussion of “Peanuts”, The Beatles, comics and the kitchen sink as “Blockhead’s” first anniversary special continues!

First Anniversary show with Brad Perri; Part 1

Brad Perri, cartoonist of the break-out hit “Pirate Mike” on GoComics.com, joins Geoff to celebrate “Blockhead”’s  first anniversary in a special two-part episode! We talk Charles Schulz’s old neighborhood, Chris Ware, The Beatles, and of course, everything “Peanuts”!

Robert Pope part 2

Episode23: “Peanuts “ graphic novel illustrator extraordinaire, Robert Pope, joins us for Part 2 of our fascinating discussion about Charles Schulz   Peanuts, comics, and the challenge in bringing comics’ most-beloved characters to a new generation of readers in new stories and adaptations.

Robert Pope Part 1

If Charles Schulz had an artistic doppelgänger, it might’ve been today’s guest, Robert Pope; illustrator of the recent graphic novel  “Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!” and a host of “Peanuts”-themed books from Simon & Schuster!