Sweatdrop Podcast

Sweatdrop Podcast #25 - Just Around The Corner

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:52:17 -0700

Do we have a line up for you! The gang take some time out to discuss new books from Sweatdrop as well as other titles from small press pals from recent events and soon to be released at the upcoming London MCM Expo. Come, sit, have a giggle. We've got plenty to go round!

Sweatdrop Podcast #24 - Retro Manga

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:46:49 -0700

Come join us with a look back at the good old days of Manga! The crew share their first encounters with Japan's retro comics and discuss how they've been influenced by the medium. Better get yourself some tea and spotted dick, it's a long episode!

Sweatdrop Podcast #23 - May Expo Recap

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:36:41 -0700

A massive recap of Comics bought and sold at the May MCM Expo. Many many Shiny comics! Followed by a small healthy helping of Truffle Waffle all about Baking. Enjoy!

Sweatdrop Podcast #22 - Storytelling

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:42:43 -0700

The art-form of Storytelling is rarely a discussed subject. Join the Sweatdrop crew as we attempt to tackle the topic using metaphors such as Stir-fry Romance and compare comics and writing to Chocolate Ice Cream. It'll make sense ... well, kind of. CREDITS// Hosted by: - Fehed Said - Faye Yong - Joanna Zhou - Aleister Kelman Edited by: - Fehed Said email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// London Expo (23rd-24th May) http://www.londonexpo.com/ Aleister Kelman's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/aleisterkelman The Clarence Principle (short film site) http://clarence.sixkillerbunnies.com

Sweatdrop Podcast #21 - New York, New York!

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:19:02 -0700

What happens when a group of Sweatdrop members venture beyond the British coast-line? Let's find out, as the gang recap their wonderful trip to New York! One of their stops at the time was the New York Comic Con, where they bumped into lots of familiar faces. Got something better to do? Fegget abou' it! Si'down and listen.

Sweatdrop Podcast #20 - I'm a Freelancer, Get me out of here! (Part 02)

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:46:02 -0800

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Freelance Podcast. For people who are thinking of taking on new jobs or focussing on starting a career in Freelance art, this one's for you! We've gathered a few of our members who earn their bread through freelance work and asked them, what's it like eh? We hope you find this two parter helpful and informative.

Sweatdrop Podcast #19 - I'm a Freelancer, Get me out of here! (Part 01)

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:47:12 -0800

Happy 2009 fellow listeners. For people who are thinking of taking on new jobs or focussing on starting a career in Freelance art, this one's for you! We've gathered a few of our members who earn their bread through freelance work and asked them, what's it like eh? We hope you find this two parter helpful and informative.

Sweatdrop Podcast #18 - The Christmas Edition

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:59:03 -0800

Merry Christmas fellow listeners! Our gift to you this holiday season is a podcast filled with glitter and mistletoe. Though, after Emma's little tale (Pun!) not sure we can ever look at glitter the same way again. Join the Sweatdrop ladies for some tea and chit-chat, keeping you company while you create awesome artwork and comics before the year ends.

Sweatdrop Podcast #17 - October Expo Report

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:05:37 -0800

The October London Expo ROCKED!! Where the heck were you? Never mind, the guys are here to give you a glorious recap of all the things you've missed. Also in this podcast, winners of the Jiman competition and a look at other events around the UK and beyond! (and by beyond, we mean Glasgow) Right click and save, for Direct MP3 Download: http://www.sweatdrop.com/podcast/sweatdrop-podcast-17.mp3 (9MB, 38 minutes long) Discuss the podcast here: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum/showthread.php?p=157271 LINKS// London MCM Expo (October 2008) http://www.londonexpo.com/ CREDITS// Hosted by: - Hayden Scott-Baron (aka Dock) - Sonia Leong - Faye Yong Edited by: - Fehed Said email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com

Sweatdrop Podcast #16 - Podcast X

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:33:05 -0700

Podcast X - A kitchen survival guide for the mangaka in you! The ladies of Sweatdrop return with their handy hints to help keep you fed while you burn the midnight oil trying to meet that looming comic deadline. There is also news of new Sweatdrop comic releases and talk of the upcoming October London Expo and a very brief recap of the Birmingham International Comics Show. This podcast was brought to you by the Teamonkey Rights Association. Discuss the podcast here CREDITS// Hosted by: - Emma Vieceli - Sonia Leong - Selina Dean - Faye Yong - Chloe Citrine (Wyldflowa) Edited by: - Fehed Said

Sweatdrop Podcast #15 - Return of the Truffle Waffle

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:21:26 -0700

Girls only, apparently. The Sweatdrop ladies give us their take on events past, present and future as well as provide a healthy dose of girly chit chat involving comics, house moves and cats.

Sweatdrop Podcast #14 - Cambridge Meet & Chocolate Cake

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:27:08 -0700

Right click and save, for Direct MP3 Download: http://www.sweatdrop.com/podcast/sweatdrop-podcast-14.mp3 (15MB, 63 minutes long) Click for RSS Subscription: http://www.sweatdrop.com/podcast/rss.xml Click for iTunes Subscription: itpc://www.sweatdrop.com/podcast/itunes.xml Click here for to listen to the Podcasts in your browser http://odeo.com/channel/449203/view Discuss the podcast here: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum/showthread.php?p=147095 LINKS// Sweatdrop Cambridge Forum meet: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10509 Tokunatsu Convention (25-28 July 2008) http://www.tokonatsu.org.uk/ Amecon 2008 (08-10th August 2008) http://www.amecon.org/ LOLCats / 'I can Has Cheezburger' http://www.icanhascheezburger.com CREDITS// Hosted by: - Hayden Scott-Baron (aka Dock) - Emma Vieceli - Faye Yong - Fehed Said - Sonia Leong - Morag Lewis (aka Sun Kitten) - Chloe Citrine (aka Wyldflowa) Edited by: - Fehed Said Mus...

Sweatdrop Podcast #13 - A Little Bit of Everything

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:35:27 -0700

Sweatdrop's latest podcast offering is packed with new Sweatdrop titles, convention reports, info on the Jiman competition and topped off with a generous helping of rambling hosts. You'll need a bigger spoon!

Sweatdrop Podcast #12 - A Triumph

Mon, 05 May 2008 03:07:16 -0700

The twelfth episode of the Sweatdrop Podcast represents one whole year of podcasting shenanigans. To celebrate we have a special guest on the podcast in the form of Nana Li, the winner of Rising Stars of Manga UK & Ireland 3. We talk about some of the highlights of the podcast over the last twelve months, as well as form a melodic tribute to the winning of RSOM. LINKS// Nana Li’s Website: http://www.nanarealm.com/ Sweatdrop Forum: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Fehed Said - Emma Vieceli - Nana Li (AKA ‘Fuurin’) Edited by: - Fehed Said email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 00:00 Bonus – Still Alive ‘Comicker Edition’ (sung by Nana, Fehed & Emma, with Pud on Guitar) 03:48 Introduction 13:22 Nana Li talks about her Tokyopop RSOM Win 26:00 Favourite SD podcast moments from last 12 months. 29:35 Nana Li talks about her jump into comics. 38:00 Upcoming events ...and weddings ...and flammable swedish women. 64:00 Neo Magazine 73:12 Ending

Sweatdrop Podcast #11 - Minamicon 14 Report

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:36:59 -0700

The convention season has begun and with it, Sweatdrop sees the return of the Widowers. While at Minamicon 14, they answer your questions and share their impressions of the event.

Sweatdrop Podcast #10 - Comicking Habits & Rituals

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:30:27 -0800

How do you go about producing comic pages? We talk to seven Sweatdrop members as they discuss their methods and rituals for getting pages done, and how they cope with the doldrums of comicking. In this episode we have rare podcast appearance from Fehed and Keds, and even provide live musical interludes. LINKS// Fehed’s whiteboard: http://www.tellnolies.com/2007/10/14/visitors-messages/ Sweatdrop Forum: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Fehed Said - Aleister Kelman (Keds) - Laura Watton - Emma Vieceli - Morag Lewis - Hayden Scott-Baron (Dock) - Sonia Leong Edited by: - Fehed Said email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 00:00 – Introduction 00:26 – ‘Hallelujah’ sung by Keds & Emma 03:32 – Keds’ comicking methods 22:38 – Laura’s comicking methods 31:50 – Emma’s comiking methods 48:45 – Morag’s comicking methods 59:32 – Dock’s comicking methods 71:11 – Sonia’s comicking methods 81:05 – Fehed’s comicking methods

Sweatdrop Podcast #09 - Manga and Education

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:35:30 -0800

This month’s podcast tries to answer the questions about producing manga style art during art education. We look at the diverse educational history of five of our members and discuss the ups and downs of the process, as well as looking at where their choices have lead them. CREDITS// Hosted by: - Selina Dean - Emma Vieceli - Laura Watton - Aleister Kelman - Joanna Zhou Edited by: - Fehed Said email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// (coming soon-ish)

Sweatdrop Podcast #08 - Best of 2007

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:16:02 -0800

This month’s podcast takes a look back at 2007 and asks the question, what does 2008 hold for Sweatdrop and its members? A recap of what Sweatdrop titles were released, conventions we’d attended and competitions that took place. Sit back, relax and enjoy the truffle waffles. LINKS// - Sweatdrop Forum http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Emma Vieceli - Sonia Leong - Laura Watton - Selina Dean - Hayden Scott-Baron Edited by: - Fehed Said Music by: - Aleister Kelman / Santeria email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 00:00 Introduction 02:33 – Look back to 2007 05:35 – Jan + Feb —Working/Drinking/Sleeping 06:39 – March —Minamicon 14:04 – April —RSOMUK+I#2 —Manga Shakespeare 19:33 – May —Clarence Principle —London MCM Expo —Bristol Comic Expo 22:16 – June + July —Cold Sweat & Tears —Japan Ex 27:45 – August —Amecon —Tomodachi 29:12 – September 29:20 – October —London Expo 33:03 – November + December 33:50 – End of 2007 Round-up. 35:40 – RSOM Winners! 41:57 – Favourit...

Sweatdrop Podcast #07 - Xmas Special: 'Widowers' Podcast

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:37:20 -0800

This month’s podcast takes a peek into the lives of the unsung heroes of the comic scene. The downtrodden ‘significant others’ of comickers have their chance to make their voice heard, and you can hear four of those voices talk about what its like to live with a member of Sweatdrop. Discuss this podcast here. CREDITS// Hosted by: - Hayden Scott-Baron - Sonia Leong - Emma Vieceli - Laura Watton - Morag Lewis - Andrew Davies (Laura’s boyfriend) - Andrew Ruddick (Pud, Emma’s Fiance) - Sergei Lewis (Morag’s Husband) - Matthew Bentham (Sonia’s Husband) Edited by: - Sergei email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 02:57 – Comicking Over Christmas 14:00 – Special Segment: Sweatdrop Widowers 16:20 – How Close to the Scene 30:00 – Greatest Sacrifice 38:00 – Discussing Events 47:00 – Do Not Hug Me 64:50 – Art Supplies 81:50 – Happiest Moment Since 92:00 – Regular Podcast Resumed 93:55 – NEO Spotlight issue #39 94:40 – Cutey Beauty by Laura Watton 97:35 – Manga Competition Winner: Nana Li (...

Sweatdrop Podcast #06 - London Expo & UK Manga

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:14:50 -0800

Event season is finally over, so we give some quick impressions of Fuyucon and London MCM Expo. We also do a quick round up of new Sweatdrop titles, and other manga produced in the UK. LINKS// - Fuyucon 2007 http://www.fuyucon.org/ - MCM Expo (London) http://www.mcmexpo.net - Neo Magazine http://www.neomag.co.uk - Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga UK http://www.tokyopop.com/Rising_Stars_of_Manga_UK/ - Manga Jiman http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/japanUK/exchange/071026mjiman.html - Kodansha M http://e-morning.jp/mimc/open/english.html - Sweatdrop Forum http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Sonia Leong - Selina Dean - Hayden Scott-Baron Edited by: - Sam Brown email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 00:44 – Events; 00:50 - Fuyucon (Britannia Hotel, Nottingham) 03:50 - London MCM Expo (Excel Centre, London) 27:00 – New Sweatdrop Titles (Dragon Heir 6, Artifaxis 10 (the conclusion!, Cookie Workaholic, EEHR 2, Carlos and Sakura 2) 34:08 – Main feature: Non-Sweatdrop UK ...

Sweatdrop Podcast #05 - Mini Anime Chat

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:29:06 -0700

This month we have a quieter episode of the Sweatdrop Podcast, with Emma and Laura chatting a bit about anime old and new. We also cover events, new releases and talk about what’s going on in the Sweatdrop forum. More information at the Sweatdrop website: http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum/showthread.php?p=112931 LINKS// - Birmingham International Comics Show: http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/ - MCM Expo (London & Telford) http://www.mcmexpo.net - Globe Theatre http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/calendarofevents/20071026/4865/ - Neo Magazine http://www.neomag.co.uk - Sweatdrop Forum http://www.sweatdrop.com/forum CREDITS// Hosted by: - Emma Vieceli - Laura Watton Edited by: - Sam Brown email us at: - podcast@sweatdrop.com INDEX// 02:18 – Events; 02:20 - Telford MCM Expo Report (15-16 September 07) 03:35 - Birmingham International Comics Show (13-14 October 07) 04:40 - London MCM Expo (20-21 October 07) 07:00 - Globe Theatre Manga Shakespeare Workshops with Sonia + Emma (26 October 07) 07:5...

Sweatdrop Podcast #04 - Rising Stars of Manga Special

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:50:03 -0700

This month’s Sweatdrop podcast is a special event, as each of the four presenters were previously winners of Tokyopop’s “Rising Stars of Manga” competition. They talk about how they prepared and planned their comics, and what they went through whilst producing them. They also offer tips and advise for anyone that is entering Rising Stars of Manga or any other short manga competitions. Sonia Leong’s “Fatal Connection” won 2nd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 1”. Emma Vieceli’s “Between the Lines” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 1”. Selina Dean’s “Poison” won 2nd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Morag Lewis’ “The Homecoming” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Joanna Zhou’s “Happily Ever After” was a runner up in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. Hannah Saunders’ “Beyond” won 3rd place in “Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2”. LINKS// - Amecon http://www.amecon.org/ - Tomo-Dachi http://www.tomo-dach...

Sweatdrop Podcast #03 - Japan Ex & San Diego Comic Con

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:42:25 -0700

Please send your feedback to: podcast@sweatdrop.com (or just reply to this thread) CREDITS// Hosted by: - Hayden Scott-Baron (Dock) - Selina Dean - Laura Watton - Sonia Leong Also featuring: - Fehed Said - Shari Chankhamma Soundbites from: - Dennis McQuirk from Tokyopop - author Helen McCarthy - and sweatdrop forum member ‘Kriffix’ Edited by: - Hayden Scott-Baron INDEX// 00:01:02—New Sweatdrop Titles 00:20:20—Fehed and Shari report from San Diego Comic Con. 00:43:25—Japan-EX Report 00:47:53—Taiko Drums 01:01:16—Soundbite; Kriffix 01:05:35—Lolita Fashion Show Report 01:17:08—Soundbite; Dennis McQuirk (Tokyopop) 01:25:54—Soundbite; Helen McCarthy 01:27:00—Upcoming Sweatdrop Events 01:36:42—Community Focus + ‘Capsule Star’ 01:43:22—‘Shout Outs’ and ‘Next Month’ 01:45:20—Neo Magazine LINKS// San Diego Comic-Con International http://www.comic-con.org Japanex http://www.mcmexpo.net/japanexlondon/ Taiko Mean Time: http://www.taikomeantime.com British Origami Society http://www.britishoriga...

Sweatdrop Podcast #02 - Welcome to Sweatdrop Land

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:51:34 -0700

Hosted by: Emma Vieceli, Hayden Scott-Baron (Dock), Laura Watton, Morag Lewis. Edited by: Fehed Said Please send your feedback to: podcast@sweatdrop.com 08:34 Japanex is on the 21-22nd July 2007 at the London Excel Centre. More info on is available here: http://www.mcmexpo.net/japanexlondon/ 12:10 More info on the ‘Manga Jiman’ event is available here: http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/event/big_mjiman1.html 33:32 ‘Fred’ is just our nickname for Fehed Said! _ More information on ‘The Clarence Principle’ can be found at sixkillerbunnies.com 36:08 ‘Rising Stars’ refers to ‘Tokyopop’s Rising Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland #3’ competition. 36:53 ‘Mr. Panda’ is Carl Desforges, the writer behind Boiled Spoons. http://www.boiledspoons.co.uk/ 54:11 Our amusement over “Hard-G!!” is a reference to Japanese comedian/star “Hard Gay”. You’d have to have seen Hard Gay for it to make sense. XD 60:50 “Dock’s Fan Letter” in Neo #34 Magazine. The stalker has since been identified, and we have confirmati...

Sweatdrop Podcast #01 - Sweatdrop at London Expo

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:50:30 -0700

Ladies and Gentleman, we present to you our first ever Sweatdrop Podcast session. We’ve been working hard on this for the last week now This is the first of our monthly podcast from Sweatdrop Studios, featuring various artists and writers from the group. The main focus is the manga produced by Sweatdrop, and events and people in the UK manga scene. Please join us as we share our experience and views at the May London Expo. Please send your feedback to: podcast@sweatdrop.com