An Interview with Jim Mahfood

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Jim Mahfood’s comic, Grrl Scouts: Stone Ghost, just came out from Image Comics. We discuss his influences like graffiti and music. We discuss breaking in to the industry on books like Marvel’s Generation X and Clerks with Kevin Smith, and the pressures that brings. And the conversation covers how to promote your book, new systems like crowdfunding, and much more.

[@aggressionalistprod]

Hi Chris, since there aren’t many comments in this video… I thought I’d say that your comic trip analysis videos always help as a background commentary for whenever I’m writing a script for a film I’m making and it also helps as ways to find my own original ideas by delving into comic books… and that would not have happened if not for your videos… keep it up, Chris, stay safe! You rock!

[@philatio1744]

yo, that’s cool. I used them in the background for when i’m drawing. may i ask what is your film about? If you’re comfortable talking about it online, that is. Anyway, i find what you’re doing cool. Wish you luck in your endeavors!

[@spicyshark9202]

I lisen to when writing a screen play i just finshe one its called the book im starting a new one called thr lady between the trees

[@Neilios1000]

Jim's Gen-X Special is still one of my favourite things.

[@userlpI13645]

Jim Mahfood has such an energetic art style. I wish I could develop a style like him but I gotta get good at anatomy first.

[@garymckay2929]

Me too. It’s so difficult to stay consistent and reassure yourself that your making progress though

[@lunarmodule6419]

@@garymckay2929 You cannot not make progress :-) Just set yourself a time limit like 30min per day - it helps with motivation. Most of the time youll do more...

[@jonilind6138]

Thanks for this interview, Chris! Jim Mahfood is maybe THE reason why I crawled out of my hole called "being a miserable alcoholic" and start being creative again: his art quite literally changed the direction of my life, the same way punk rock changed my life years before. His unique art gave me the courage to pick up the pencil and try new stuff; at that point in my life age 25, something like four years ago I had given up because I had assured myself I can't be a real artist so what's the point? So, when I saw Jim's art for the first time, something clicked in my head. "I don't have to be like these guys, I can be like this guy and do my OWN thing!" It dawned me that I was never supposed to be Jim Lee or some big star like him, I was supposed to be my own thing, me!

[@junemastaj2]

I met Mahfood about 10 years ago and got my copies of Grrl Scouts signed!

[@6bthedevil]

Hey Brotha, found you not long ago, immediately subscribed and binged every video. Mahfood has been a favorite of mine since Clerks in the 90's. We met at Wondercon in Oakland pre internet before anyone knew who he was. Watching his career grow and evolve has been my main inspiration in illustration. Thank you for this video, Fantastic footage man.

[@RyderLComics]

Jim Mahfood is so cool in person, it was a pleasure meeting him and he's one of the nicest gentlemen I met! So glad you got to interview him Chris!

[@philatio1744]

would love to meet him, love his art!

[@seedhillbruisermusic7939]

great interview shipmate! would love it if you could interview Jaime Hernandez or Bill Sienkewicz as they're my favourite artist/writers but no worries if that is impossible, but honestly your online presence is growing so much you might be able to get them. Greetings, as ever, from Scotland 🙂

[@jordanhedington2421]

Absolutely bill sienkewicz would be amazing

[@jordanhedington2421]

I would love to see Donny cates too

[@ComicTropes]

I would love to. We’ll see.

[@philatio1744]

@@ComicTropes man, it’s so cool to see your profile grow so much, and deservedly so! keep up the good work!

[@da_boyzproductinz1936]

I picked up Grrrl Scouts Stone Ghosts after the first couple minutes of this interview, read it, then came back and I gotta say, Jim has a voice like no other. I love his work and his art style. Definitely a new Mahfood Eater

[@JimMahfood]

Thanks again for having me on, Chris! I had a blast!

[@falcoproudneck]

I have been binging all your videos and learning so much. Just wanted to say what an amazing interviewer you are.

[@EmperorSteele]

I've never been Mahfood's biggest fan, but I've always respected him, and I'm glad he's still at it! Great interview =)

[@corabain]

yes! I have been a fan of Jim Mahfood since way back in the early 2000s, with the Clerks comics and the original Grrl Scouts. One of my all time favourite artists

[@philatio1744]

yo, i didn’t know he was behind the clerks comics! idk if it’s just nostalgia, but his style does seem to encapsulate the early 2000’s a ton!

[@corabain]

@@philatio1744 yeah, I remember my brother borrowed the clerks comic off a friend, and we all just loved the art and it grew from there! His style has definitely changed over the years, it was a lot more solid shapes back then, now its flowing wild crazyness but I still love it.

[@levierickson7321]

I met Jim in the mid 90s at a con in the mid 90s in Kansas City He talked to me for quite a while and I think the Gen X Underground came out a bit later I’m glad dudes like Jim keep it real with fans It’s been a wide circle journey for me, but I’m back pushing graphite across the paper and Jim is still an inspiration Thanks Chris and Jim!

[@levierickson7321]

That must have been the con where you met Lobdel

[@c-moon9770]

these are so cool i love how your connections in the industry get some good interviews. Jim seems like a kind guy, and this has probably been the most enlightening interview along with Kirkman (maybe i'm just biased as a walking dead superfan) really cool stuff!

[@caje41]

Really cool interview! Jim seems like such a chill dude and really passionate about his craft. I've never seen his work myself but I'm gonna have to change that soon. Thanks for the video!

[@marvinnation]

Really enjoyed this conversation, Chris!! More interviews, please.

[@guidoarguello836]

Hi Chris! Thank you so much for your videos! You are such a great interviewer and your comic knowledge is awsome, keep it up! Greetings from Ecuador! (Jim Mahfood is one of my favorite artists by teh way, so.. thanks!!)

[@ScottThrill]

Jim is one of the best artists to chop it up with in artist alleys. Super cool and his art is dope AF.

[@kbyrne2011]

New video from Chris! Awesome gift for my Sunday night in Japan.

[@lunarmodule6419]

How come there's a Montreal Canadians in Japan?

[@Kakuchopurei]

We do love our Jim Mahfood since the Clerks days. Keep it up, dude!

[@zizk4718]

Thank you for the beard question, it’s what I wanted to know most from the start.

[@philatio1744]

i was planning on picking up grrl scouts next month, as i really found the art style interesting. It’s very stylized, the colour palette is vivid and it just looks very cool in general. Wish more comic books were this stylized.

[@philatio1744]

It’s one of the reasons i like jorge corona and skottie young. Their styles are unique and flow so well from panel to panel they might as well just jump off the pages. Will check grrl scouts, (and the rest of the interview!) sometime later.

[@SteelRaven11]

The Mahfood brothers DJed the after party at the last Project: Comic Con in St. Louis years ago, it was real cool watching Jim work on Canvas.

[@Nothing_Israel]

I clicked because Generation X Underground was maybe my favorite comic as a child.

[@OomaGooma]

I always enjoy your interviews with comic creators. You don’t interrupt the person you’re talking with. Bravo.

[@nickparker5200]

Always amazes me how great an interviewer you are Chris. Always love when you post keep it up brother hope the full time yt thing pans out I know I'll be here for it

[@danelsen1278]

Super great interview! Thanks to you both! I got hip to Jim Mahfood by way of Cartoonist Kayfabe, and eagerly sought out all the “Food One” books I could get my hands on. Thanks to you Chris (and to Jim/Ed/Tom at CK) for constantly turning me on to new fantastic comics/cartoonists/creators! Judging from the comments it looks like Mr. Food will be gaining some brand new fans, and that makes me happy. I really connect with his style, likely because I’m a musician and appreciate anyone who injects a lot of their personal musical and pop culture sensibilities into their art. His storytelling is pure fun, his art lively and fresh, and his attitude as a human is refreshing to behold. You can be certain Stone Ghost is on my pull list, as will anything he puts out. And Jim, I hope you come to northern CA at some point so I can shake your hand and compare beards!!!

[@Unworshipediety]

This was a great interview as I wasn't really interested in picking up his stuff but I didn't know how much work went into it nor how it was done. Now the artstyle suddenly holds appeal to me. Think I'll give his latest a chance and actually check it out!

[@lkulenkamp]

I love Jim Mahfood’s work. I remember picking up that Generation X Underground Special at comic shop in the 90’s when it came out. It was so cool and unique. I wish I still had it.

[@mzgreenjeansapproves]

Very interesting and insightful interview!

[@auggiedoggie4968]

Oh, nice. I met Jim during his Kansas City Art institute days! Back when he was hustling Grrl Scouts from his trunk. Cool dude.

[@joedent3323]

This will be good. Jim is good guy.

[@moritakaishida7963]

Love listening to these interviews while I draw my comics , thank you for making these ,they help me concentrate and I learn alot

[@Kmeyo414]

Loved this interview! Also, I'm growing my beard so any beard advice always gets a like!

[@ganjjabarsmedium2347]

Never of Jim, but this was a fascinating interview. Enjoyed his perspective on comics, and his relation of music to comics. Going to go check his stuff out!

[@nickparker5200]

I have such similar art tastes as this guy as soon as he said neo expressionism and late 70s New York I was hoping he would say basquiat and he didn't disapoint and even graffiti! Gonna have to check him out and see what comics he's worked on for sure

[@adamw1145]

I’ve never read a comic in my life as i just grew up on videogames I guess but this guys style of drawing or art is on a different level and I had to watch this

[@zachcouch8654]

Great video

[@darraseric8457]

During interviews, your flattery towards your guests is excessive (" Your beard looks fantastic "). I love your show

[@wellreadcomics9246]

Nice interview!

[@horizonbrave1533]

MF Doom poster in the back! RIP such a great artist

[@abuharam]

So much to comment about but ima say wow awesome priest/jodorowsky shirt!

[@jessnull6472]

I love this channel whoo!

[@mycontentcreation5264]

Oh hi you caught me watching a interview, speaking a interview let’s talk with Jim mahFood

[@stardust_memories2260]

Hey Jim! Hey Chris! If you make your way east come to the Steel City con ✨

[@mykas0]

Yey, new video. Good job!

[@byronschexnayder875]

💕🖤 LOVE IT 💜💕

[@antoniolopez-lr2si]

Yo!!! I love his art!

[@kevinyin8293]

man this guy is so cool, i love this channel

[@ishotmyboss]

If I could pick someone I wish I could draw like, it would be Jim Mahfood/Sam Logan.

[@DrDoomPool]

Foodone with the ill DOOM poster on the wall!

[@ralphintheshadowrealm7002]

No Jim, it’s MY food

[@philatio1744]

you beat me to the joke, lmao.

[@fishstix6976]

if possible Chris could you do a segment on beginning in comics. I'm in my mid 30s and starting kind of late and seems pretty overwhelming on where to start. Also if any of you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it

[@dww7094]

This is awesome

[@aggressionalistprod]

Hey and also, could you find a way to interview Gerard Way, the writer of Umbrella Academy???

[@philatio1744]

gerard way kicks so much ass. loved him in mcr, loved him writing comics.

[@antonydrossos5719]

Man!!! Getting Comic Art accepted as legitimate art is an uphill climb, on a wet, muddy hill!

[@Distrakt]

Yes yes yawl!

[@fenrox7126]

The cute flirting! Oh yeah!!

[@jamiedeegaley9000]

FOODONE.

[@igormendonca4026]

ESFP with developed Te

[@brometheus6354]

Does Jim have Parkinson's disease? Its the only explanation I can come up with for why he would have gone from such neat crisp and stylized designs from the Clerks comics days to the now incoherent mess that he is passing off as art which is nothing more than scribbles. Im genuinely curious as to why someone would intentionally downgrade their art to be less recognizable. His current art reminds me of designer jeans with pre-ripped holes it just looks fake and forced. Was there some kind of head injury? The change wasn't gradual it was very jarring how he changed his style and never looked back.

[@theragoooverlord5021]

He was woke 20 years before all the people at marvel and dc right now. Do not forget people like this once the camera goes off actually hate you.