Thank you guys so much. I'm honored you like the strip. And you did your homework! And you asked great questions! If you ever want me to answer them, I'd be happy to come on your show! Thanks again, and stay rad!
I kick myself for missing out on the hardcover even though I saw your FB post. So, I will wait - somewhat patiently - for the paperback!! Glad also to see your work get such intelligent recognition by these guys!
I wish there was a collection like this for Wrench Pilot, a skateboarding comic written and drawn by Mel Bend (aka: Andy Jenkins), published in Transworld Skateboarding magazine from 1989 through 1991! Additionally, why doesn't Steve Purcell put-out a fresh reprint of Sam and Max: Freelance Police?
Thing is, there was a TON of folks doing this sort of work in various 'trade papers' and magazines for Hot Rods, Motorcycles, or the like. Heck, have you guys checked out the novel adaptations done in "Ranger Rick" during that time frame for the Boy Scouts?
So happy to see Radical Rick and Damian Fulton getting some exposure. This was a formative strip for me that cemented my love of cartooning. I didn't realize there was a collection out. Have you guys looked at any of Kagan McLeod's work? He's mainly an illustrator, but he gained my attention with his Infinite Kung Fu series. He does some amazing brushwork in those books.
Another artist's artist you guys should check out is Jason Yungbluth. He was featured in Wizard Magazine's Edge series way back in the day with his Deep Fried Comics. His Weapon Brown comic is amazing cartooning.
Love the channel! Hoping you guys will eventually cover two of my semi-obscure favorite creators, Richard Sala (recently deceased, sadly), and Rick Geary, whose series of black and white true crime graphic novels are amazing and deserve much more hype than they currently enjoy.
18:22 I have a folder of photos on my phone just for reference. Whenever I go shopping, I usually take pictures of things like packaging, book covers, etc. so I can make use of it later on. I also take photos of random things that just seem interesting. Maybe it's a pile of dirt that looks like an alien world, or just a random ketchup package that bursted open in an interesting design. The fun come from when I look at that and think "now how do I apply that to my art." Once the switch is turned on, you can never turn it off.
great episode. i was a BMXer back in the day and loved this guy. use to get BMXplus and Freestylin and all the BMX mags. so much good technique in there.
a big influence here is Rick Griffin I think, just seeing that B&W work but even his lines remind me of him but it's really awesome, thank for showing this!
Great stuff!! here in the UK we have a Warhammer magazine called white dwarf, there's a great little comic strip in there called Thrud the Barbarian which I used to read in the 80's &90's, check it out, sometimes these comics/artists get looked over as they feature in such niche publications.
A friend of mine in middle school was really into bicycle stuff and would bring a magazine that had Radical Rick in BMX Plus magazine and I would just borrow and look at the comics inside same with the Dragon magazine for gaming it would have comics inside and that’s all I would look at
The artist has the soft cover version on his website for $40. I missed the limited hard cover edition so I don't know what they were originally priced for.
Thank you guys so much. I'm honored you like the strip. And you did your homework! And you asked great questions! If you ever want me to answer them, I'd be happy to come on your show! Thanks again, and stay rad!
I am following you now because of Mr. Ryan!!!
I kick myself for missing out on the hardcover even though I saw your FB post. So, I will wait - somewhat patiently - for the paperback!! Glad also to see your work get such intelligent recognition by these guys!
I wish there was a collection like this for Wrench Pilot, a skateboarding comic written and drawn by Mel Bend (aka: Andy Jenkins), published in Transworld Skateboarding magazine from 1989 through 1991!
Additionally, why doesn't Steve Purcell put-out a fresh reprint of Sam and Max: Freelance Police?
Rumor from the way back was that Jenkins tried to get a gig at Marvel after the demise of Go.
I’d love to see him do it now.
Thing is, there was a TON of folks doing this sort of work in various 'trade papers' and magazines for Hot Rods, Motorcycles, or the like. Heck, have you guys checked out the novel adaptations done in "Ranger Rick" during that time frame for the Boy Scouts?
So happy to see Radical Rick and Damian Fulton getting some exposure. This was a formative strip for me that cemented my love of cartooning. I didn't realize there was a collection out.
Have you guys looked at any of Kagan McLeod's work? He's mainly an illustrator, but he gained my attention with his Infinite Kung Fu series. He does some amazing brushwork in those books.
Another artist's artist you guys should check out is Jason Yungbluth. He was featured in Wizard Magazine's Edge series way back in the day with his Deep Fried Comics. His Weapon Brown comic is amazing cartooning.
You might like to cast an eye over Ogri by Paul Sample, and also Thrud The Barbarian by Carl Critchlow
Love the channel! Hoping you guys will eventually cover two of my semi-obscure favorite creators, Richard Sala (recently deceased, sadly), and Rick Geary, whose series of black and white true crime graphic novels are amazing and deserve much more hype than they currently enjoy.
I second Rick Geary. Besides his graphic novels, his works in Heavy Metal magazine were so good.
And it would be great if they covered Richard Sala
Should happen someday. They've mentioned both guys several times so they are aware and fans.
18:22 I have a folder of photos on my phone just for reference. Whenever I go shopping, I usually take pictures of things like packaging, book covers, etc. so I can make use of it later on. I also take photos of random things that just seem interesting. Maybe it's a pile of dirt that looks like an alien world, or just a random ketchup package that bursted open in an interesting design. The fun come from when I look at that and think "now how do I apply that to my art."
Once the switch is turned on, you can never turn it off.
great episode. i was a BMXer back in the day and loved this guy. use to get BMXplus and Freestylin and all the BMX mags. so much good technique in there.
Reminds of the Shawn Kerri comics in cartoons
I loved Radical Rick! I used to read every issue of BMX Plus off the newsstand as a kid just for the cartoons
Oh shit, just had a complete total recall. Haven't thought about this character in 30 years!
RADICAL RICK! This is a crossover I wasn't expecting. I was religious about Freestylin', but BMX Plus having Radical Rick was always an ace.
Also, shoot, didn't realize this book was out. I'll have to probably wait a minute for the Kayfabe effect to let up. Haha. Damian deserves it, though.
I had a buddy my freshman year of H.S. who had this comic and Boris the Bear and i remember just being enthralled with the art.
Thank you so much guys for finding our dear friend Damian's Radical Rick!! Damian is a creative genius in the BMX World!!!
a big influence here is Rick Griffin I think, just seeing that B&W work but even his lines remind me of him but it's really awesome, thank for showing this!
Used to enlarge and redraw pages from the few I had in BMX Plus. Haven’t thought about this in years.
Great stuff!! here in the UK we have a Warhammer magazine called white dwarf, there's a great little comic strip in there called Thrud the Barbarian which I used to read in the 80's &90's, check it out, sometimes these comics/artists get looked over as they feature in such niche publications.
There are Thrud comic books. They're awesome. I don't know if they are collections of the strips from Warhammer or original material. - JR
I loved this comic when I was 13 years old! Was featured in a magazine I'd read at the school library.
Another example of comics in other places - There was a magazine for boy scouts called "Boys Life" that always had a few strips in it.
I read so many issues of Boys Life growing up.
The only issue I still have is an interview with Uncle Todd around Spider Man #1.
A friend of mine in middle school was really into bicycle stuff and would bring a magazine that had Radical Rick in BMX Plus magazine and I would just borrow and look at the comics inside same with the Dragon magazine for gaming it would have comics inside and that’s all I would look at
The only reason I went to school most days in the 80’s was to read Radical Rick in BMX plus.
Wait until you guys find 90s Brit comics Oink! Toxic! and Viz - warped my mind at an early age!
I am shocked Fanagraphic didn't pick this up. This seems everything they love.
I always preferred Bob Haro and Andy Jenkins(girl skateboards) but neither did a monthly so I read RR.
That "gimmick infringement" you guys refer to is nothing that Cracked magazine didn't live off of for decades...
How about CARtoons? I always lumped Radical Rick into a category with that magazine.
How much are people buying these for? Only found one listed on eBay for $500 ☠️
I saw that as well. Ouch!
The artist has the soft cover version on his website for $40. I missed the limited hard cover edition so I don't know what they were originally priced for.