https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-the-record-with-rocko-jerome--3136111enLeisureCopyright Rocko Jeromehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5602fa9141499caae5d32af1d250db27.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-the-record-with-rocko-jerome--3136111Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:07:26 +0000Rocko JeromeRocko Jeromefeeds@spreaker.comRaconteur Rocko Jerome discusses matters small and large with people he finds interestingyesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adam-lemnah-on-image-grand-disaster--44471414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44471414Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:29:03 +0000Rocko Jerome2615cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/image-grand-design-bonus-little-anton-s-letter--41333200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41333200Wed, 09 Jun 2021 02:03:42 +0000Rocko JeromeBack in the 90s, a young Anton Blake received a letter from Jim Valentino. It's still mindblowing.210cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-windsor-smith-on-image-grand-disaster--44442270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44442270Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:15:24 +0000Rocko Jerome1655cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-darden-on-image-grand-disaster--44441652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44441652Wed, 26 May 2021 13:45:57 +0000Rocko JeromeConceived as a companion piece for Image Grand Design, Image Grand Disaster is an anthology book where "anything goes" was the name of the game. Whereas Design had a meticulously designed plot, Disaster is freeform...but with a plot running...2282cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allen-greenwood-the-image-grand-design-interview--42338083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42338083Thu, 20 May 2021 00:47:30 +0000Rocko JeromeA fan of Image from the beginning with art immediately evocative of Todd McFarlane, Allen Greenwood brought a lot of positive energy to the Image Grand Design project, not to mention some killer SuperPatriot pages. We broke it all down.1542cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ro-higashi-the-image-grand-design-interview--41990208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41990208Mon, 10 May 2021 14:53:06 +0000Rocko JeromeA stellar cartoonist best known for her series, Half of the Crown, Ro Higashi contributed inks to Image Grand Design that really made pages pop. We had a nice chat about comics (What else?).1404cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-don-bacon-on-captain-america--44709135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44709135Sat, 08 May 2021 20:25:43 +0000Rocko JeromeThe only person I know who is a bigger fan of the character called Captain America is my pal, Don Bacon. We had a very interesting Saturday afternoon chat about what Cap has meant to us over the years and what he means at this point in history,...3170cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nathan-grixti-the-image-grand-design-interview--42098938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42098938Thu, 06 May 2021 02:44:36 +0000Rocko JeromeHailing all the way from Australia, Nathan Grixti is a truly international member of the Image Grand Design Family. With a keen eye for capturing wild action, all of Grixti's pages crackle with absolute electricity. From his intricate retelling of the...1746cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anton-william-blake-the-image-grand-design-interview--41333178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41333178Mon, 03 May 2021 14:51:25 +0000Rocko JeromeWith his Shadowhawk vs Trencher story, Anton William Blake brought one of the most intriguing angles to Image Grand Design. It's a story that works fantastically on its own but also ties the overall tapestry together with a pitch-perfect tone between...2508cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-kemp-the-image-grand-design-interview--44472231https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44472231Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:12:59 +0000Rocko JeromeThe true link between the Cartoonist Kayfabe episode detailing the proposed Image Grand Design pitch and the book becoming a thing was Michael Kemp's mock-up ad made for Wizerd #1. It made a hundred pencils start moving, and before long, the "fake ad"...2432cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eli-schwab-the-image-grand-design-interview--40552975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40552975Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:44:35 +0000Rocko JeromeEvery party needs a host, and any group project needs a central person that makes sure the idea can become a thing. Eli Schwab is that someone- not just on this project, but also Wizerd, the Ween Zine, and with Cartoonist Kayfabe Ringside Seats, he...3519design,eli,grand,image,schwab,wizerdcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-brouwers-the-image-grand-design-interview--34187974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34187974Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:11:05 +0000Rocko JeromeStraight from the start, David Brouwers was the big man on campus on Image Grand Design. There was never a question of who was going to do the cover, it was a foregone conclusion. He took the Image style and kicked it to another level. Brouwers is...3259cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerome-cabanatan-the-image-grand-design-interview--42156103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42156103Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:37:56 +0000Rocko JeromeSimply put, there would be no Image Grand Design without Jerome Cabanatan (Pronounced Cab-Ann-A-Tan). From the earliest organizational efforts through contributions that include plotting, layouts, coloring, and finished art, Jerome was the first to...1525cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-mark-darden--44381699
Check out the Guano Guy Kickstarter here:

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Check out the Guano Guy Kickstarter here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/guanoguy4/guano-guy-4?ref=project_facebook&fbclid=IwAR0ppWnEDR2AVzWTu9i48h_gdAqvmAaZ6ssDIdgLpZJd1euo66imUpM84HU]]>2510darden,guano,guy,markcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-erica-walters-and-lauren-brucker-of-change30-movement--43847480
You can find out more, get started, and get a free tryout at change30movement.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43847480Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:28:01 +0000Rocko JeromeEmerging from the pandemic with a fresh idea in fitness, Erica Walters and Lauren Brucker created Change30 Movement. Combining yoga, pilates, and strength training in easy to access, on demand videos, Change30 is your locally based source for weekly...
You can find out more, get started, and get a free tryout at change30movement.com]]>767change30,louisville,movement,pilates,strength,training,yogacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-granoff-the-image-grand-design-interview-2-2--41961537
Due to a technical flub, this one is in two parts.

PLEASE NOTE: Although it is said otherwise here, Image Grand Design is NOT available yet. It will be soon, though- stay tuned.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41961537Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:10:50 +0000Rocko JeromeAnother member of TEAM MAXX, Ben Granoff brought a unique style of cartooning to the Image Grand Design project, pitting Sam Keith's creation against the infinite void and taking the story into uncharted waters with a touch of wry humor. In this...
Due to a technical flub, this one is in two parts.

PLEASE NOTE: Although it is said otherwise here, Image Grand Design is NOT available yet. It will be soon, though- stay tuned.]]>2565cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-granoff-the-image-grand-design-interview-1-2--41961534
Due to a technical flub, this one is in two parts.

PLEASE NOTE: Although it is said otherwise here, Image Grand Design is NOT available yet. It will be soon, though- stay tuned.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41961534Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:09:30 +0000Rocko JeromeAnother member of TEAM MAXX, Ben Granoff brought a unique style of cartooning to the Image Grand Design project, pitting Sam Keith's creation against the infinite void and taking the story into uncharted waters with a touch of wry humor. In this...
Due to a technical flub, this one is in two parts.

PLEASE NOTE: Although it is said otherwise here, Image Grand Design is NOT available yet. It will be soon, though- stay tuned.]]>752ben,design,grand,granoff,image,maxxcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-grom-the-image-grand-design-interview--40854045
NOTE: Image Grand Design is not yet out- stay tuned!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40854045Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:35:57 +0000Rocko JeromeBetter known elsewhere as Burgess Meredith, the good natured "genuine character" Dave Grom is the TEAM MAXX man who created some of the most madcap and fun work in Image Grand Design. Here, we talked about looking forward to the book being out, the...
NOTE: Image Grand Design is not yet out- stay tuned!]]>1963burgess,dave,david,design,grand,grom,image,maxx,meredith,teamcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sam-j-royale-the-image-grand-design-interview--41353825
PLEASE NOTE: Image Grand Design isn't out yet. Keep cool!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41353825Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:28:35 +0000Rocko JeromeImage Grand Design is filled to the brim with a very disparate group of artists, but none is more unique than Sam J. Royale. Sam uses a ton of different tools (sometimes even common household items) to create colorfully engaging images that look like...
PLEASE NOTE: Image Grand Design isn't out yet. Keep cool!]]>2187design,dishoom,grand,image,royale,samcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-anderson-the-image-grand-design-interview--41780825
PLEASE NOTE: Image Grand Design isn't out yet. Hang loose!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41780825Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:07:26 +0000Rocko JeromeWith the words "Just tell me what you need" and the fast chops to back them up, Chris Anderson became a very integral part of the Image Grand Design family. You may have seen his work in Heavy Metal, Creepshow, or elsewhere. Here, we talk about the...
PLEASE NOTE: Image Grand Design isn't out yet. Hang loose!]]>1960anderson,artist,chris,comics,creepshow,design,grand,heavy,image,metalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rick-lopez-the-image-grand-design-interview--34613836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34613836Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:52:41 +0000Rocko JeromeWe can't tell you a lot about the inner workings of Image Grand Design just yet, but I can say that without Rick Lopez, it would be a very different book. He built the beginning and the end, the foundation and four corners the narrative is built...2150design,grand,image,lopez,rickcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craig-ck-the-image-grand-design-interview--31343259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31343259Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:12:25 +0000Rocko JeromeImage Grand Design is a fan made comic that I had the pleasure of working on with some very creative minds. In the first of a series, I interview Canadian artist and tattoo maestro Craig CK, the man who introduced me to this gang of genius maniacs and...1943ck,craig,design,grand,imagecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-jessica-tretter-on-misters-for-ms--41349942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41349942Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:29:43 +0000Rocko JeromeMisters for MS is a tall, dark & handsome fundraiser benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Get ready to Mix it Up (safely) on October 15th to support the National MS Society. Changed up for 2020, Misters Mixer is an online, condensed...621louisville,misters,mscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-sam-j-royale-on-dishoom-1--40429751
https://www.etsy.com/shop/samjroyale?fbclid=IwAR0BWZH5rNiYOB2WavJmTsUfroKVRdyth_U0rDmXbSUPr-EmhzB0AnR73Sw]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40429751Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:39:25 +0000Rocko JeromeMy friend Sam J. Royale joins the show to talk about Dishoom, his new anthology comic, as well as a little bit of insight on the upcoming bootleg, Image Grand Design. Sam's a great talent and I'm thrilled to have him on. (Note: Audio is a bit rough,...
https://www.etsy.com/shop/samjroyale?fbclid=IwAR0BWZH5rNiYOB2WavJmTsUfroKVRdyth_U0rDmXbSUPr-EmhzB0AnR73Sw]]>1703dishoom,j,royale,samcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-billy-mask--29868719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29868719Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:22:41 +0000Rocko Jerome"The most important thing that I feel I could get across to people- don't look at skin color as being a detriment to who you are. Don't let society put you in a box to where you're there for the rest of your life. You have an understanding of what's...2595cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-george-stephenson-on-want-a-fest--27696527
https://www.facebook.com/groups/245813096539829/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27696527Tue, 19 May 2020 02:06:47 +0000Rocko JeromeMay usually brings the annual Wonderfest event, a gathering point for scale modelers to compare their creations and celebrate common interests. With the current COVID crisis postponing the show, stalwart modelmaker George Stephenson (of Black Heart...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/245813096539829/]]>1874blackheart,model,resin,want-a-fest,wonderfestcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-ken-mottet-on-rockabilly-weekenders--26588880https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26588880Sat, 02 May 2020 21:55:20 +0000Rocko JeromeIf you're having a hard time having fun, it might be because it got all used up in the 90s and 2000s at Rockabilly Weekenders. Ken and I take a deep dive in the pool of reminiscence.3674greenbay,indy,rockabilly,weekendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-ken-mottet-on-superheroes-in-comics-and-movies--24151167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24151167Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:17:05 +0000Rocko JeromeIn perhaps the 1000th hour we've passed talking about this kind of stuff but only the fourth created for this program, Ken and I chat about the comic books that formed the landscape of our youth and the current movies based on them that rule the world...3163cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-christina-lee-on-motherhood-during-quarantine-and-other-things--25419171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25419171Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:17:20 +0000Rocko JeromeIt's always a kick to get to talk to Christina, and thanks to the quarantine we had a chance to catch up. In a lively chat, we talked about everything that popped into our heads and suddenly, a half hour went by.1729cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-joseph-f-berenato-on-jesus-christ-superstar--25309248https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25309248Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:04:50 +0000Rocko JeromeMy old pal Joe and I discuss one of our favorite things- Jesus Christ Superstar. Is it a solid retelling of the Gospel? Is it parody? Is it sacrilege? We have feelings, and we will share them. Praise Jesus.1864cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-dave-bell-on-the-introvert-s-advantage-in-social-distancing-surviving-cancer--24403251
I'll have Dave on again, but I'm glad to have him on right now, especially.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24403251Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:24:51 +0000Rocko JeromeI had already planned on having Dave Bell on the show on this date. It's become particularly prescient that I have him on during this Caronavirus Era because 1) his nature as an introvert gives him a certain edge with social distancing, and 2) as a...
I'll have Dave on again, but I'm glad to have him on right now, especially.]]>1943cancersurvivor,caronavirus,introvertcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-ken-mottet-on-the-elvis-concert-doc-trilogy--24148199https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24148199Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:29:05 +0000Rocko JeromeThe first time I asked Ken Mottet if he wanted to come on my show, he said: "We've got to talk about Elvis." We saved up our mojo and decided that today was the day to TCB for EAP. There are three movies that you must see if you have even a passing...3031alohafromhawaii,elvis,elvisontour,thatsthewayitiscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-carly-johnson-on-how-you-can-help-musicians-during-the-corona-crisis--23990354
https://www.gofundme.com/f/with-a-little-hope-from-my-friends?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1sAT9UgA4G0p7asjCzKvWxoPzsbyYj5VExkFmZPVuYRMMhdKYymT5YxHc]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23990354Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:21:27 +0000Rocko JeromeThe fantastic Carly Johnson joins me to talk about her Go Fund Me campaign, With A Little Hope From My Friends. It's for Louisville area musicians who are in need of financial assistance during this trying time. For more info on how you can help,...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/with-a-little-hope-from-my-friends?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1sAT9UgA4G0p7asjCzKvWxoPzsbyYj5VExkFmZPVuYRMMhdKYymT5YxHc]]>1602carlyjohnson,coronvirus,louisville,withalittlehopefrommyfriendscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-rich-handley-on-writing-for-fun-and-profit-star-trek-comics--23835639https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23835639Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:19:20 +0000Rocko JeromeRich Handley returns to the show to talk about the challenges of writing professionally, including finding work and how to mentally prepare for inevitable rejection. We also talk about his latest work for Eaglemoss in the realm of Star Trek comics, as...2455eaglemoss,herocollector,professionalwriting,sequart,startrek,submittingtoeditors,writingyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-tara-bassett-on-the-corona-virus--23811966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23811966Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:21:31 +0000Rocko JeromeMy friend Tara Bassett has been kind enough to have me on her show, Take It From Tara, a few times, and I'm glad I get to return the favor in what might be a first- it's a podcast crossover! We talk about the only thing anyone is talking about in...1022coron,takeitfromtara,tarabassett,viruscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-ken-mottet-on-pro-wrestling--23654145https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23654145Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:48:37 +0000Rocko JeromeKen Mottet checks in again from Berwyn, this time to discuss grown men and women who put on fancy underwear and pretend to fight for gawking audiences. It's the weird and whacked out world of professional wrestling, and we want to tell you what we...1896aew,fake,nmw,ricflair,shimmer,wrasslin,wrestling,wwe,wwfcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-billy-mask--23446106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23446106Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:19:37 +0000Rocko JeromeBilly Mask is truly my brother. When we catch up, it always goes all over the place and we always have a great time. This will be the first of many times he's on the show, we hope you enjoy our talk.1735erykahbadu,jazz,laurynhill,music,ninasimone,soulcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-david-mattingly--23108799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23108799Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:43:05 +0000Rocko JeromeDavid Mattingly is a proud Louisvillian once again, it's a city that he loves today as much as he did during the best years of his childhood. You have likely seen him lately as an anchor at WAVE 3 news. His journalistic background includes time as a...18179/11,cnn,davidmattingly,louisville,mattbevin,rickpitino,wave3cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-ken-mottet-on-diner--16602346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16602346Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:16:36 +0000Rocko JeromeThe movie Diner expertly captures both the feeling of being a young guy on the cusp of adulthood and those cloudy days between Christmas and New Year. Times when nothing important seems to be happening...until you look at them in retrospect. My friend...2522barry,diner,ken,levinson,mottetcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-james-porter--16308611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16308611Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:40:35 +0000Rocko JeromeJames Porter is a Chicago music enthusiast who works as a DJ and a writer. You might know him as the host of the Hoodoo Party on WLUW, a monthly deep dive into his impeccably peerless record collection. We had a great freewheeling talk about music and...2130hoodoo,james,party,portercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-ted-raimi-part-2--16135812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16135812Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:54:18 +0000Rocko JeromeTed Raimi is one of the great character actors of our time. In this freewheeling and candid conversation, we discussed his origins, the allure of living a regular life, and his passion for movies. This is part 2 of 2.1372cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-ted-raimi-part-1--16135525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16135525Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:54:40 +0000Rocko JeromeTed Raimi is one of the great character actors of our time. In this freewheeling and candid conversation, we discussed his origins, the allure of living a regular life, and his passion for movies. This is part 1 of 2.1519interview,raimi,seaquest,ted,xenacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-bruce-campbell--15985108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15985108Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:26:50 +0000Rocko JeromeAs a kid, I idolized Bruce Campbell. When I got to speak to him, I tried hard to maintain my cool. I'll let you be the judge of whether or not I succeded. Forgive the poor (but decidedly audible) audio quality, it was all done on the fly.585briscocountyjr,brucecampbell,evildead,interviewcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-rich-handley--15930775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15930775Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:02:25 +0000Rocko JeromeRich Handley is one of the minds who helped to build the Star Wars extended universe and has forged a solid career as a writer and editor, stretching across decades. He joined me for a snappy conversation. The only challenge was reigning it in under...2209planetoftheapes,richhandley,starwarscleanfull