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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.

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00:53:01

356. The Creeps

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/09/28

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. 18, 2026 at McNally Robinson.Transition clips are from Barbarian (2022) - https://youtu.be/Dr89pmKrqkI?si=QpBQNZb37yUjkdulBuy us a coffee:

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01:03:35

355. Standing Together on the Sand

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/09/21

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) -

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00:52:23

354. Silver Links (Story Break Draft 1.5)

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/09/15

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=49t5K8LHpYMC4Xf6Buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:53:12

353. The Place Where Mark Hamill Died

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/09/07

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-1mAqMBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:51:00

352. The Problems of the Page

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/08/17

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 infinitestudio.caTransition clips are from Goodfellas (1990) - https://youtu.be/2ilzidi_J8Q?si=__0QdU88huvMUczkBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:56:06

351. Pressed Up Against a Deadline

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/08/10

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=zkLw90ZdhUqRUGtZBuy us a coffee:

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00:52:56

350. Movies! And Other Crap (SDCC 2026 Recap)

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/08/03

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=OFlF2odWTFTOGInZBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the

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00:54:00

349. If I Don’t, I Won’t

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/07/20

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=2p5VRao2WRof3ZqYBuy us a coffee:

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00:48:26

348. Leg Day Comes For Us All

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/07/13

Gregory and Justin recap their 2026 Montreal Comiccon experience, 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

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00:53:03

347. Best Life, Best Lie (Story Break)

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/07/06

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=RvIv0xSmSXy8uDxOBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:52:13

346. Defending the Effort, Not the Work

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/06/29

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_zBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:53:09

345. Two Tanks and a Carmilla

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/06/22

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=Jmz1SeGkpeD4Ae0jBuy us a coffee:

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00:48:56

344. You’re a Bit of a Chimera

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/06/16

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=34GP9pYHf95QSDqFBuy us a coffee:

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00:59:04

343. Do You Like Weird Stuff?

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/06/08

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-9Buy us a coffee:

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00:51:32

342. Our Biased Approach to Writing Sword and Sorcery

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/06/01

Recorded live at Keycon 42, Gregory welcomes back the Shared World crew 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=8eSoIDqtMzvGeYqrBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:46:25

341. In the Firelight

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/05/26

Gregory, Justin, and Dan discuss the idea of making pure comics, just for the joy of it, and for those who have found you and also like your work.Check out chasingartwork.com for your favourite fandoms, less than one week to go until it shuts down for the summer!Transition clips are from Campfire Tales (1997) - https://youtu.be/EgDSetDxR8A?si=TZf3Vd-nPsj87NgtBuy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:48:05

340. The Limits of Genre (Live from Keycon!)

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/05/19

Recorded live at Keycon 42, Gregory welcomes his fellow Shared World collaborators Dr. Jonathan Ball, Chadwick Ginther, and James Gillespie for a panel discussion about how the limits of one genre led them to creating their own.Pick up your digital copy of Shared World here. Transition clips are from Conan the Barbarian (1982) - https://youtu.be/YGKJC22Roxs?si=3LMvAUvxYaEeY2M5Buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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00:58:52

339. The Biggest Booth I’ve Ever Built

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/05/11

Justin and Dan kick off the show without Gregory and dive into a full post-mortem of Saskatoon’s rebranded Pop Con YXE. Justin shares how sponsoring and designing collectible lanyards turned into an “obnoxiously big” 16x16 booth, why smaller cons like Saskatoon still matter for regional artists, and how show ownership changes have reshaped the scene. They also get into the realities of living off convention tables—from the struggle of jury/lottery systems and grandfather clauses to tailoring art

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00:48:15

338. Enough Impossible Things

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/04/21

Gregory welcomes writer Jimmy Gaspero to the podcast to talk about creating his first graphic novel, Penny and the Yeti. They discuss how Jimmy only pitched the book to one publisher and they said yes, and why he decided to create what looks like a children's book about fighting parents.Pick up your copy of Penny and the Yeti wherever graphic novels are sold.Transition clips are from Harry and the Hendersons (1987) - https://youtu.be/Kk_SepF-v2k?si=BzErnFAH8vZnhpovBuy us a coffee:

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00:48:17

337. Now a Minor Motion Picture

Super Pulp Science ·

2026/04/13

Gregory and Jonathan celebrate the release of The Princess and the Dragon on streaming and physical media (available everywhere!) and Gregory talks about his experience serving on First Assistant Director on a one-day film production.Transition clips are from The Big Picture (1992) - https://youtu.be/ya-OzgeBDbg?si=6Smz0FAQM3LwonB9Buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/superpulpscience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the gang

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