IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode eighty-seven | Kyle Starks, part one

WELCOME BACK TO IDEAS DON’T BLEED!

This week, we’re joined by Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place / Peacemaker Tries Hard) as we discuss his comics origins, making comedy work in comics, his new graphic novel Karate Prom, and more!

IDB is an all-new weekly podcast presented by Ashcan Press and featuring Matthew Rosenberg, the Supple Boiz, and wonderful guests from the world of comic books!

Our theme song is “Where’s the Poison” by Summer People.

Enjoy!

Hello,

we got this one out just under the wire (don’t check the timestamp). Thanks for joining us again. This is a fun one.

The amazing triple threat Kyle Starks finally joins us and I couldn’t be happier. If you’re not familiar with Kyle’s books like SEXCASTLE, OLD HEAD, KILL THEM ALL, ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN, I HATE THIS PLACE, DEAD OF WINTER, ASSASSIN NATION, SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON, or RICK AND MORTY, you are… how do I put this? You’re fucking up. Kyle is one of the funniest, smartest folks making comics today and everything he makes is worth your money. Do yourself a favor and pick up his most recent stuff PEACEMAKER TRIES HARD, PINE AND MERRIMAC, or the just released graphic novel KARATE PROM which is about a karate prom.

And while you’re listening to the sweet sounds of me accidentally bullying Kyle because he won’t play along with my bit, visit his website and get yourself some comics, a sketch, or join his sticker of the month club.

He made Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place stickers! Are you fucking kidding me? If this man doesn’t deserve all your love, nobody does.

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That’s it for this week.

Stay safe. Take care of each other. Do you want to be my nemesis?

-Matthew Rosenberg

NYC 5/13/24