Vodka O'clock

Wes Locher is back on the show to update us about UNIT 44. Go to Patreon.com/amberunmasked to pledge as little as $1.00 per creation which could mean per Vodka O’Clock episode or through written content.

TAYLOR ESPOSITO talks about lettering comics and launching his own studio now that he's decided not to move with the DC Comics offices. Go to Patreon.com/amberunmasked to pledge as little as $1.00 per creation which could mean per Vodka O’Clock episode or through written content.

Eric Grissom came back on the show to discuss his latest project, PLANET GIGANTIC, an all-ages comic published by Action Lab. Now you can sponsor Vodka O’Clock and AmberUnmasked.com Patreon.com/amberunmasked to pledge as little as $1.00.

The artist of HERO CATS, Marcus Williams, comes to Vodka O'Clock for the first time. He answered all kinds of questions about drawing cats and bringing to life Kyle Puttkammer's characters in this clever unique world of intelligent and gifted felines. You can support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

Elsa S. Henry comes on to discuss her feminist RPG about the zombie apocalypse set in the 1950s, DEAD SCARE. To support this show you can contribute at www.patreon.com/amberunmasked

VITO DELSANTE returns to Vodka O’Clock to talk about making comics and his new series, STRAY by Action Lab. Go to Patreon.com/amberunmasked to pledge as little as $1.00 per creation to support this show.

She openly talks about how she had to step back from doing comic conventions in order to address her health concerns: fibromyalgia and mental health. Don't forget you can now support the show at Patreon.com/AmberUnmasked.

You’ll hear Tess’ deeply personal story about giving up on a career path for which she was passionate and committed. You can sponsor the show through by going to Patreon.com/amberunmasked

This is our SEX-POSITIVE SPECTACULAR episode with AMANDA CHATEL. We talked about writing, relationships, sex, porn and what we think of the artificial commercialism of Valentine’s Day. Amanda’s writing is often found on websites like Bustle, OkCupid, Mic, YourTango and more. If you follow her on Twitter @angrychatel

Charles Battersby helps break through transphobia on this episode. He's a transgender public speaker on the subjects of video games and comic books.

Crime fiction author ROB BRUNET discusses his process of adding comedy to noir and developing characters that stray from the cookie cutter tropes.

Today’s show focuses on cultural privilege and appropriation while talking about Asian-American music, arts, comic cons and a ton of great discussion about intersectional social justice. SIMON TAM founded the “Chinatown Dance Rock” band called THE SLANTS. Because of their name, the US Trademark Office is none too fond of the band, but they have considerable support from their own community backed up by thousands of pages of documentation and signatures. http://amberunmasked.com/ep1502-simontam

THOMAS BOATWRIGHT comes back after two years! Today we delve into the world of Patreon and other crowdfunding options for creative types. For show notes visit http://AmberUnmasked.com/ep1501-boatwright

ANDE PARKS joins me to have a virtual night out through Skype. We talk all about booze, writing, relationships - anything is fair game - and I record it.

PART TWO: HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT, INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM, RACISM, CIVIL RIGHTS PROTESTS, PORN

This episode and the next one feature my guest JOSH NEFF, a librarian from Kansas City. Both of us participated in NaNoWriMo. Josh has done it before and it was my first time. He's what's called a "pantser" - no outlining/planning, writing by flying by the seat of your pants; I'm a plotter - need outlines and to know where the end is. My previous recording was only me solo talking about NaNoWriMo so some of that is repeated; but having Josh engaging in conversation about writing made for a fantastic dialog about how different our processes are.

This is a unique episode of VODKA O'CLOCK for you. It's a solo host epsiode, about a half hour long. I spend a bit of time talking about my participation in NaNoWri - National Novel Writing Month. Then I go all into the things I've loved reading this year.

Oni Press discussion by John Schork at NYCC. Titles currently out were discussed followed by a lengthy Q&A where audience members named other books they were reading and received recommendations of an Oni title that would suit their tastes.

NYCC panel - Comixology Submit self publishing platform with Josh Fialkov, Charles Forsman, Bethany Romero, Ruben Romero, John Roberts and Chip Mosher.

"MARRY, DO, OR KILL" - WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SHATTER FEMALE STEREOTYPES IN COMICS?Enrica Jang, Dennis Calero, Claire Connelly, Jennie Wood, Erica Schultz, Shaun Noel, Ellie Pyle, Andy Schmidt, Abede Lovelace