Conversation with Mike Perkins

CGS: Episode 182 (September 20, 2006)

He draws, he inks, he lures you in with Mars bars?! He's Mike Perkins, current artist on Union Jack and Captain America. Also on the show is Kevin Levy, Director of Program Planning and Scheduling for the new CW. Kevin fills us in on Smallville and the behind-the-scenes world of network television. (1:55:01)

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(00:58) Sponsor
the Damned by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt.

(01:50) Quarters in the Jar
Postcard from Lin Workman of Bushi Tales; forum member WetRats sends a gift card to Bryan and Tasha.

(03:35) Interview
With Mike Perkins, penciller on Union Jack and Captain America.

(04:26) On reading comics, selling comics and eventually getting into

comics professionally with 2000AD and CrossGen.
(14:47) On Mike's art, inker Drew Hennessey and listening to CGS.
(20:07) On Union Jack with writer Christos Gage, "the working class"

hero vs. "super" heroes and his artistic method.
(35:50) On working on other characters, with Ed Brubaker and how film

informs his sequential work.
(43:58) On living in Florida, working in the industry and his current reads.
(53:12) The wrap-up.

(57:41) Stump the Rios
Markosia Round Two begins; submitted by Aaron Cooper.

(1:02:43) Shipping this Week
for September 20th.

(1:06:53) TV Talk
With Kevin Levy, Director of Program Planning and Scheduling of the new CW Network. Find out what 'CW' stands for, learn about the merger, the shows that were kept, teases for the new season (Veronica Mars, Supernatural, Smallville, Beauty & the Geek), new shows (Runaway and Legion of Super-Heroes), scrolling ads, building a season and more.

(1:45:23) Off the Rack
A quick look at TwoMorrow Publishing's the Krypton Companion.

(1:47:25) CGS News
CGS Fan Art Thread rocks; new Freking Sweer submissions; and Episode 200.

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Websites Mentioned
Comic Book Art Gallery for original Perkins art