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Virtual Memories \u2013 season 2 episode 14 \u2013 Classical Pop<\/a><\/p>\n

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It’s time for a (somewhat) long-delayed new episode of The Virtual Memories Show<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n

“Picasso said that the way you draw your circle is your style.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This time, postmodern cartoonist\u00a0Bob Sikoryak\u00a0<\/strong>talks\u00a0about the high\/low mashups of his amazing book,\u00a0Masterpiece Comics<\/a>\"\", the 1980’s art scene in NYC, the sea change in the acceptance of comics as art and entertainment, the (un)importance of having an individual drawing style, and more!<\/p>\n

“It’s amazing to me how comics artists can speak to a generation, and that’s it. When you make something, it’s of your time, no matter what you do.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We also reflect on the art of mimicry, the history of popular art, and who decides when it’s too soon to goof on Dostoevsky. I’ve been a fan of his work since I first read his Inferno Joe<\/a><\/em> strip in 1989, so getting the chance to sit down with Bob for a conversation was a joy. (He’s the sweetest person I’ve met in comics.)<\/p>\n

“My roommate in college said, “If you keep reading those comics, it’s gonna affect your style,” and clearly he was right.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Photo by Kriota Willberg<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Our Guest<\/strong><\/p>\n

R. Sikoryak has drawn cartoons for numerous media giants, including Nickelodeon Magazine<\/em>, The New Yorker<\/em>, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart<\/em>, as well as for independent publications, films and theater productions. His cartoon slideshow series Carousel<\/a> has been presented around the U.S. and Canada. He also teaches and lectures on comics and illustration. He lives in NYC with his wife and frequent collaborator Kriota Willberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Listen to the conversation!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This episode is sponsored by Out of Print Clothing<\/a>! Visit their site and check out their great selection of T-shirts, fleeces, bags and other gear featuring gorgeous and iconic book cover designs.<\/p>\n

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If you’d like to check out past episodes, you can find us on iTunes<\/a> or visit the Podcast page<\/a> for all our back episodes, as well as e-mail signup and tip jar! And why don’t you friend the Virtual Memories Show at our Facebook page<\/a>? It’d make my mom happy.<\/p>\n

Credits: This episode\u2019s music is <\/em>Ambicion Eterna\u00a0by Thievery Corporation. I recorded the intro on a Blue Yeti mic into Audacity, and the conversation with was recorded in Mr. Sikoryak’s home in Stuy Town in NYC, on a pair of Blue Encore 100 mics, feeding into a Zoom H4N recorder. All editing was done in Garage Band, with some post-processing in Audaity.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Virtual Memories \u2013 season 2 episode 14 \u2013 Classical Pop It’s time for a (somewhat) long-delayed new episode of The Virtual Memories Show! “Picasso said that the way you draw your circle is your style.” This time, postmodern cartoonist\u00a0Bob Sikoryak\u00a0talks\u00a0about the high\/low mashups of his amazing book,\u00a0Masterpiece Comics, the 1980’s art scene in NYC, the … <\/p>\n

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