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Improviser and graphic novelist Meags Fitzgerald joins us to talk trapeze stuff, glue masks, and pedicures.

Improviser and graphic novelist Meags Fitzgerald joins us to talk trapeze stuff, glue masks, and pedicures.

Episode 480 - Meags Fitzgerald

While at the Small Press Expo in September, Derek had the pleasure of meeting Meags Fitzgerald, whose new book, Long Red Hair: A Graphic Memoir, had just been released from Conundrum Press. At the time he spoke with her briefly for the podcast, but now Meags returns for a more in-depth discussion. They begin with an overview of her new book and the significance of its title. Long Red Hair is an artist's story of growing up, finding your place, and defining yourself by the differences that you come to embrace. Highlighting important moments between 1992 and 2015, Meags traces the trajectory of a life in process. It is time when sleepovers, witchcraft, Dungeons and Dragons, gender questions, vegetarianism, and movies like Beetlejuice and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have deep meaning for  her. Behind it all is a supportive family that allows Meags the freedom to discover who she might want to be. And part of her identity is linked to photobooths, the subject of her previous book that came out last year. Meags also talks with Derek about her work on Photobooth: A Biography (Conundrum Press) and what this almost archaic process -- even art form -- has come to mean to her. In particular, they discuss the significance of this phenomenon, a source of selfies and "social networking" before the advent of the Internet, social networking sites, and the proliferation of smart phones. Along the way, Derek and Meags also discuss her work in graphic design and her passion for improv comedy and live storytelling.

While at the Small Press Expo in September, Derek had the pleasure of meeting Meags Fitzgerald, whose new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Long-Red-Hair-Meags-Fitzgerald/dp/1894994957/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=OVYMMVJ2THXGTPMF&amp;creativeASIN=1894994957" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Red Hair: A Graphic Memoir</a>, had just been released from Conundrum Press. At the time he spoke with her briefly <a href="http://comicsalternative.com/on-location-talking-with-creators-at-spx-2015-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">for the podcast</a>, but now Meags returns for a more in-depth discussion. They begin with an overview of her new book and the significance of its title. Long Red Hair is an artist's story of growing up, finding your place, and defining yourself by the differences that you come to embrace. Highlighting important moments between 1992 and 2015, Meags traces the trajectory of a life in process. It is time when sleepovers, witchcraft, Dungeons and Dragons, gender questions, vegetarianism, and movies like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-20th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B001AGXEAG/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=UJI2BP4YWGKIX4AB&amp;creativeASIN=B001AGXEAG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beetlejuice</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Complete-Series/dp/B0046XG48O/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=562USHWHUEBZA7YP&amp;creativeASIN=B0046XG48O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buffy the Vampire Slayer</a> have deep meaning for  her. Behind it all is a supportive family that allows Meags the freedom to discover who she might want to be. And part of her identity is linked to photobooths, the subject of her previous book that came out last year. Meags also talks with Derek about her work on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Photobooth-A-Biography-Meags-Fitzgerald/dp/1894994825/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=comicsaltern-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=RHXCWVHQKOEDFNEQ&amp;creativeASIN=1894994825" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photobooth: A Biography</a> (Conundrum Press) and what this almost archaic process -- even art form -- has come to mean to her. In particular, they discuss the significance of this phenomenon, a source of selfies and "social networking" before the advent of the Internet, social networking sites, and the proliferation of smart phones. Along the way, Derek and Meags also discuss her work in graphic design and her passion for improv comedy and live storytelling.

Interviews - Meags Fitzgerald

I caught up with Meags Fitzgerald while she was in Vancouver to talk about her books from Conundrum Press. Her latest book, Long Red Hair just came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s a great book looking at personal identity. Her other book is Photobooth, an immense illustrated immersive comic on the history of the photobooth. Meags is a great Canadian talent quickly creating some stellar work. If you like this podcast and want to hear more, please consider supporting Inkstuds on Patreon.

I caught up with <a href="http://www.meagsfitzgerald.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meags Fitzgerald</a> while she was in Vancouver to talk about her books from Conundrum Press. Her latest book, <a href="http://www.conundrumpress.com/news/long-red-hair/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Red Hair </a>just came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s a great book looking at personal identity. Her other book is Photobooth, an immense illustrated immersive comic on the history of the photobooth. Meags is a great Canadian talent quickly creating some stellar work. If you like this podcast and want to hear more, please consider supporting<a href="https://www.patreon.com/inkstuds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Inkstuds on Patreon</a>.