Merry Christmas!

This week we had the chance to catch up with Tradd Moore. Illustrator for the hit Image title The Strange Talent of Luther Strode!

http://traddblog.blogspot.com/  - Tradd's Blog!

http://tradd.deviantart.com/  - Tradd's Deviant Art!

Facing reality is never easy for these boys. Its been slowly coming up to 2 years since they finished school and have been working. Lots has happened and there's lots to talk about.

This week we we get a year end wrap up for 2011 and the plans for 2012. New ideas and fond memories of things from the past.

enjoy!

Deanna Marsigliese Has worked in TV/FEATURE and COMMERCIALS as a freelancer since she graduated from Sheridan college. For the past 6 years she has called Toronto her home while she's worked on some of the biggest projects for the biggest animation studios.

Have a listen as she tells us what her process is when desgining and how to be a good designer! It takes more than just being able to draw a pretty picture. So much thought and passion is needed. And Deanna brings it all to the table!

This week the boys discuss the overwhelming amount of work that has been piling up for the last little while.

They talk about the pros and cons of taking on extra work when you're trying to manage everything and mantain some sort of social life.

Grab some coffee, power up those cintiqs and enjoy your work week!

Colin Jack is a Toronto based story artist freelance designer. He has worked on a variety of projects ranging from TV, Childrens books and Feature films.

Colin has been working for almost 10 years as a freelance artist, and during that time he has come across a variety of jobs and has great advice for anyone who thinks that they would like to enter the world of the commercial arts.

Have a listen as we chat with Colin and he tells his story on finding his voice in this business.

The boys chat with fellow friend and animation freelancer, JAMIE METZGER!

Jamie is a musical theatre major who went back to school to study Animation for 5 years. With her hard work and dedication, Jamie was able to work at Pixar Animation Studios during the summer of 2011. Since then she has gone on to work as a freelance animator in Whistler, BC.

Jamie shares an interesting perspective on her experiences that have got her where she is today. Listen to her thoughts and advice for those looking to get into a place like Pixar, or for anyone who really wants to follow their passions.

http://www.jamiemetzger.com/

http://www.tailfeathers.ca/

KELLY TURNBULL the Creator of the online sensation MANLY GUYS DOING MANLY THINGS is our guest this week! Kelly is from the frozen northern lands of Manitoba and she studied animation at Sheridan College. She now works in LA on some awesome adult cartoon shows and in her spare time when she's not admiring the Manly things that manly guys do, she write and draws for her online comic Manly Guys.

Have a listen about Kelly's path in the animation business, and how she made it from the land of polar bears to the hot sunny side of California!

This week, Wayne Michael Lee joins Adam as co-host!  And you know that when Adam and Wayne get together they're going to talk about videogames! And if videogames are the topic, then it's obvious that they bring in their friend and video game art director, Adric Worley.

Tune in as The Boys dive into the some of their favourite games, picking them apart from the perspective of guys who work in the industry and are also fans of the games.

This week we bring our animator friend Wayne Michael Lee close to the mic for our discussion on The Dark Knight!

This week we're talking about BATMAN!

With the upcoming Dark Knight Rises film in 2012, and the recent release of Batman: Arkham City, Wayne and The Boys try to understand why Batman has worked as a character for more than 70 years. Why has this property always been a huge success and been able to make profit?

From the black and white serial films and the campy Adam West show of the 1960s to the Dark mind of comic writer Frank Miller and the recent work of director Christopher Nolan, Batman has been a success across the board. Listen to the thoughts of three artists and why they think it has worked for so many years.

oh and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! mwahahaha!

Adam and his wife Rosemary have been married for one year, and this episode we bring her in closer to the mic to hear her share her thoughts, and Adams, on how they have managed their relationship while they both work in the same industry.

They both have to deal with the good and the bad with what this business throws at them. Listen in on how they have not only made their working lives work but balance in some personal life in the mix too!

...Andrew is alone.