Podcast
Super Pulp Science
A weekly podcast in which creative professionals G.M.B Chomichuk and Justin Currie (Chasing Artwork) explore the ingredients that go into a life working in their studio making art, writing stories and making graphic novels. Interviews with other industry newcomers and professionals compare and contrast different approaches and philosophies of living a creative life.
- Visual Arts chart
- #128
- Episodes
- 361
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 53 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
361 episodes, newest first
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1 hr
361. Some Shoddy Work on a Story Break
Show notes
Gregory leads Lyndon and Dan in a non-world-building Story Break set in Midnight City around a supernatural murder, or "hex crime" as it's known in the Witch Police Cases, now available wherever books are sold.
Transition clips are from Lord of Illusions (1995) - https://youtu.be/kc2Itjvupf0?si=T3hos2jB3qljBDuL
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur (https://yourpodcastguy.com/)
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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58 min
360. Pick a Weapon You Can Keep Sharp
Show notes
Gregory celebrates New Book Day for the arrival of Witch Police Cases, now available wherever books are sold. Dr. Jonathan Ball joins the podcast for a discussion around the "weapons" that creators can use to help fight the promotion battle in getting people to notice their work.
Attend the book launch for Witch Police Cases, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at McNally Robinson Booksellers.
Transition clips are from Dead Heat (1988) - https://youtu.be/Dl488OINL90?si=9ipMirJXJpRjRzCK
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur (https://yourpodcastguy.com/)
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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57 min
359. It's Fun to Make Plans!
Show notes
Justin leads Gregory and Lyndon through a more positively-focused conversation about making comics in which they plan out the process for a new book, Old as the Salt, Strong as the Sea. Prints will be coming soon to a comic con near you, with the finished book to be completed after one convention "season."
Check out Your Podcast Guy, the producer extraordinaire responsible for this podcast and many others, if you are looking to start a podcast of your own.
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Transition clips are from The Lighthouse (2019) - https://youtu.be/Hyag7lR8CPA?si=KySmeJerMNmj9GCO
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Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur (https://yourpodcastguy.com/)
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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51 min
358. Saying ‘No’ To Things
Show notes
Gregory and Justin welcome back acclaimed YA fantasy author, editor, cartoonist, and all-around awesome person S.M. Beiko to talk about how she has learned to say "no" to more things, her upcoming publication of Krampus is My Boyfriend, and her ongoing work as a substantive editor for FriesenPress.
Pick up Sam's latest novel, The Sleuth of Ferren City, from ECW Press: https://ecwpress.com/products/sleuth-of-ferren-city
Transition clips are from Minority Report: https://youtu.be/lG7DGMgfOb8?si=qXL1XAC83qelwTc7
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Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur (https://yourpodcastguy.com/)
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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56 min
357. Depends On What You Want
Show notes
Gregory, Justin, Jonathan, and Lyndon discuss the advice they would give to people who want to "break in" to the industry, now that many of the mid-tier publishers are gone.
The book launch for Gregory's new book, The Witch Police Cases is happening Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at McNally Robinson.
Transition clips are from Rocky (1976) - https://youtu.be/-Hk-LYcavrw?si=RFGDBcrh7vb2A-8h
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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53 min
356. The Creeps
Show notes
Gregory relates an unsettling AirBnB experience as part of what was otherwise an awesome Ottawa Comiccon 2026. Justin discusses his progress on Sparkchasers, despite the various "creeps" that sometimes get in the way of finishing a creative project.
The book launch for Gregory's new book, The Witch Police Cases is happening Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at McNally Robinson.
Transition clips are from Barbarian (2022) - https://youtu.be/Dr89pmKrqkI?si=QpBQNZb37yUjkdul
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Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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1 hr 4 min
355. Standing Together on the Sand
Show notes
Gregory welcomes fellow Fan Expo Canada tablers Nyala Aliand Stephanie Guest to hold him accountable for comments made during a previous SPS episode, to give a different perspective on the con’s overcrowding issues, and to defend the “pink and pastel row” artists, of which they are apart.
Pick up Curb Angels from At Bay Press: https://atbaypress.com/
And check out Sunset Chasers at https://sakasketches.com/
Transition clips are from Gladiator (2000) - https://youtu.be/P5ieIbInFpg?si=hY2IwUmesWN6_090
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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52 min
354. Silver Links (Story Break Draft 1.5)
Show notes
Gregory, Justin and Dan story break a story that's already been broken by further developing a werewolf concept cooked up in in a previous off-the-podcast story break.
Transition clips are from An American Werewolf in London (1981) - https://youtu.be/Tfz9AhPnM8c?si=49t5K8LHpYMC4Xf6
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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53 min
353. The Place Where Mark Hamill Died
Show notes
Gregory, Justin, Lyndon, and Steven return from Fan Expo 2026 with tales of Eye Collector readers travelling from afar for a signature, vendors complaining about too many people at the con, and Justin and Gregory sending one customer on a long walk around the massive convention floor several times.
Transition clips are from The Long Walk (2025) - https://youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=8pUleRellF-1mAqM
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Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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51 min
352. The Problems of the Page
Show notes
Gregory welcomes back cartoonist/illustrator Steven Kaul to discuss his new comic 13 Horrors and share his process for completing one comics page to his satisfaction and then moving on to the next one.
Check out all of Steven's comics at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/
Transition clips are from Goodfellas (1990) - https://youtu.be/2ilzidi_J8Q?si=__0QdU88huvMUczk
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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56 min
351. Pressed Up Against a Deadline
Show notes
With a deadline from his publisher looming, Gregory seeks advice from acclaimed urban fantasy writer Chadwick Ginther to help solve some issues in his upcoming Witch Police short story collection.
Find Chadwick's new short story, "Hex Offender" in the fantasy anthology Fascination now available at https://tychebooks.com/
Transition clips are from Robocop (1987) - https://youtu.be/IqvRDhW-XVA?si=zkLw90ZdhUqRUGtZ
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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53 min
350. Movies! And Other Crap (SDCC 2026 Recap)
Show notes
Gregory, Justin, and Dr. Jonathan Ball share their San Diego Comic-Con 2026 experiences after spending a week in that very crowded and hot environment. From participating in their very first Image Comics panel to crashing the Eisners afterparty, it was an eventful and fulfilling time for a couple of indie comic-makers.
Transition clips are from Paul (2011) - https://youtu.be/BJxlNYb8sJQ?si=OFlF2odWTFTOGInZ
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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54 min
349. If I Don’t, I Won’t
Show notes
Gregory, Justin, and Dan crack open the messy reality of finishing big creative projects. From Greg's graphic novel projectsThe Year Away and Space Dracula, to Dan’s feature‑length horror script Meathouse, they discuss procrastination, worldbuilding rabbit holes, self‑imposed vs. real deadlines, and why accountability to other humans often beats “being disciplined.”
Transition clips are from Inner Space (1987) - https://youtu.be/7kQDIosuZuo?si=2p5VRao2WRof3ZqY
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
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Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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48 min
348. Leg Day Comes For Us All
Show notes
Gregory and Justin recap their 2026 Montreal Comicconexperience, including rotten lobby turkey, brutal internet fees, and couple of 14-floor stair climbs. They get into the emotional and financial toll of touring as working creators, the realities of selling at cons (from POS failures to soft-sell tactics and freebie kindness), and the long game of comics publishing, including the rollout of The Eye Collector, managing audience expectations, and why “finished, not perfect” is the only real way forward.
Transition clips are from The Towering Inferno (1975) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr6l87i9oAI
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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53 min
347. Best Life, Best Lie (Story Break)
Show notes
Gregory, Justin and Dan do a Story Break about the invention of teleportation and how it would affect society at large.
Transition clips are from Stargate (1994) - https://youtu.be/kiJtZUPvJxY?si=RvIv0xSmSXy8uDxO
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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52 min
346. Defending the Effort, Not the Work
Show notes
In the third and final creative writing panel at Keycon 42, Gregory welcomes back his Shared World collaborators as well as musician/writer/artist Mikey Mason to discuss their individual creative processes.
Transition clips are from Wonder Boys (2000) - https://youtu.be/SO_sXk-lR7A?si=N_ZXmNyKA6GnQs_z
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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53 min
345. Two Tanks and a Carmilla
Show notes
Gregory regales Dan with astounding tales of TCAF 2026, including a visit to the Backrooms, live karaoke Nirvana, and an encounter with the Strictest Office Manager Ever.
Pick up your copy of The Eye Collector on Wednesday, June 24. Gregory and Dr. Jonathan Ball will be signing copies at Mighty Comics in the afternoon or 204 Comics in the evening: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FUK8DY4st/
Transition clips are from Brazil (1985) - https://youtu.be/A_7ATU9dslE?si=Jmz1SeGkpeD4Ae0j
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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49 min
344. You’re a Bit of a Chimera
Show notes
Gregory, Justin, and Dan reunite after a marathon run of conventions to talk about the realities of back‑to‑back shows, wildly different fandom crowds, haunted BnBs, shame boxes of old art, and why conventions are the best place to find your fellow geeks.
Pick up your copy of Image Comics' The Eye Collector, wherever you get your comic books!
Transition clips are from Chimera Strain (2019) - https://youtu.be/3HkzV4n66AU?si=34GP9pYHf95QSDqF
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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59 min
343. Do You Like Weird Stuff?
Show notes
Gregory welcomes back his Eye Collector collaborator Dr. Jonathan Ball as well as Erik from Four Color Fantasies, a comic book store in Winchester, Virginia. They discuss what made Erik want to order The Eye Collector for his store's shelves and how the comics business is going in general these days.
Pick up The Eye Collector from Image Comics wherever you get your comic books.
Transition clips are from The Comic Shop (2025) - https://youtu.be/kZv4QPlHT_g?si=KxTSbF3WjQPRjA-9
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
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GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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52 min
342. Our Biased Approach to Writing Sword and Sorcery
Show notes
Recorded live at Keycon 42, Gregory welcomes back the Shared Worldcrew to talk about how they tackle the Sword and Sorcery genre in their works, and how misinterpretations of each other's ideas can lead to some cool new ones.
Transition clips are from Krull (1983) - https://youtu.be/REyS_QK0P_o?si=8eSoIDqtMzvGeYqr
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience
Follow the gang online:
https://www.instagram.com/chadwickginther/
https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/
https://www.instagram.com/jgillespie_80/
GMB Chomichuk’s online store: https://www.gmbchomichuk.ca
Chasing Artwork’s online store: https://www.chasingartwork.com/
Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur
Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley
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