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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 pre-order before that. Published by Astra Publishing House.https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/pepper-9781662665837/

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 things.https://asterismbooks.com/product/the-machine-is-broken-jared-sarniehttps://www.jaredsarnie.com/https://comicsgrinder.com/2026/09/02/jared-sarnie-interview-the-machine-is-broken/

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 deals with a terminal AIDS diagnosis. In this interview, Emil Wilson discusses his book and related topics, specifically his process and his being a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies.https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...https://emilwilsonart.com/

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 THINGS. Joe and Henry share a love of pop culture and science fiction. Henry's graphic memoir, GEORGE'S RUN:A WRITER'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE TWILIGHT ZONE, covers similar and related ground as Joe's graphic novel. Keep up with Joe Sikoryak at https://www.joesikoryak.com/

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 condition, then you'll enjoy TREEBOY a cross between gritty pulp fiction, magic realism and coming-of-age. Get your copy here:https://jamesvhilger.com/shop/

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. https://www.alexnewton.co.uk/ https://comicsgrinder.com/2026/03/18/a-comics-artist-on-a-mission-alex-newton-interview/

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 North America, childhood labor, and the bond between two brothers.Craig Thompson is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets; Good-bye, Chunky Rice; and Habibi. He was born in Michigan in 1975, and grew up in a rural farming community in central Wisconsin. His graphic novel Blankets won numerous industry awards and has been published in nearly twenty languages. Thompson lives in Portland, Oregon.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...https://craigthompsonbooks.com/books/...https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/04/26/...

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 novella, Cookies and Herb, published by Fieldmouse Press.https://www.mattiemac.com/https://www.fieldmouse.press/

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 (next one 12 Feb 2026):⁠https://www.scribblecommunity.com/eve...⁠REEL POLITIK, published by Drawn & Quarterly:⁠https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/r...⁠

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 broadcast on YouTube and now we're moving forward with Spotify and various other platforms. You and Me on Repeat, published by Henry Holt & Co., is a delightful graphic novel. This is the first major graphic novel for Mary Shyne, also known for her own self-published graphic novel, Get Over It. Mary Shyne is very well-versed in the world of comics with numerous achievements: establishing a solid reputation with a self-published work; working in the book industry (Penguin Random House, no less); earning an MFA from the well respected Center for Cartoon Studies; getting her work published by a major publisher (Henry Holt & Co.); and, to top it off, Mary holds a key position at the Charles Schulz Museum. It was a pleasure to chat about Mary's career path and her new book, a story about two star-crossed time-traveling teenagers.Get the Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125...Visit Mary Shyne:https://maryshyne.com/Cartoon Art Museum: https://www.cartoonart.org/Charles Schulz Museum: https://schulzmuseum.org/Comics Grinder: https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/10/05/...Center for Cartoon Studies: https://www.cartoonstudies.org/Editor’s Note: If you are in San Francisco, be sure to view original art from Mary Shyne’s new graphic novel, You and Me on Repeat, at the Cartoon Art Museum. The exhibit runs from September 27, 2025 through January 18, 2026.

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.