GBA 164 Sonja

Published: June 4, 2014, 10:16 a.m.

b'In GBA 164 we get better acquainted with Sonja. We talk about making and loving comics, being interested in novelty, veganism, thinking creatively and commercially, giving up work to go freelance and more.\\n\\nAlso featured in this episode are two true stories Sonja told at Spark London events. \\n\\nSonja Plugs:\\n\\nPlug: \\n\\nHer comics course: Prince\'s Drawing School: Drawing the Graphic Novel http://www.princesdrawingschool.org/programmes/public/shoreditcheve.asp\\nRun by Emily Haworth-Booth http://emilyhaworthbooth.blogspot.co.uk/\\n\\nLeaving a job\\n\\nHow To Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric http://www.romankrznaric.com/how-to-find-fulfilling-work\\n\\n"Act Now, Reflect Later"\\n\\nSonja\'s Spark Story: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/reaching-out-sonja-todd/\\n\\nTwitter and instagram: \\nhttps://twitter.com/sonjatodd\\n\\nhttp://instagram.com/sonjatodd\\n\\nSpark London plugs:\\n\\nhttp://www.sparklondon.com\\n\\nhttps://twitter.com/sparkLDN\\n\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/sparklondon\\n\\nMon 9th June Father Figures open mic at the Hackney Attic with Letter Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/events/722460404485371/\\n\\nMon 16th June Reality Check open mic Upstairs at the Ritzy: https://www.facebook.com/events/625377634222503/\\n\\nFri 4th July Spark London teams up with Risk! at the Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Spark_Presents_Risk_Live_In_London_One_Night_Only/\\n\\nMon 7th July Best of Spark London at Canal Cafe Theatre: http://www.canalcafetheatre.com/Calendar.php\\n\\nI plug:\\n\\nMyself: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.com\\n\\nHere are some extra plugs:\\n\\nThe Stand Up Tragedy IndieGoGo Campaign: bit.ly/TragicFringe\\n\\nGreek Tragedy: Thursday 12th June at the Dogstar: www.facebook.com/events/625249897568126/\\n\\nWe mention:\\n\\nLabyrinth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(film)\\nTimmy\'s Pies: http://timmyspies.com/\\nBloomsbury Festival: http://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/\\nSonja\'s podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sound-like-you-mean-it\\nErwin Blumenfeld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Blumenfeld\\nSurrealism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism\\nDada: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada\\nPixar: http://www.pixar.com/\\nTatty Divine: http://www.tattydevine.com/\\nCreating A Life Worth Living: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Life-Worth-Living-Filmmakers/dp/0060952431\\nThe Artists Way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Artists-Way-Discovering-Recovering/dp/0330343580\\nScott McCloud: http://scottmccloud.com/\\nUnderstanding Comics: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Comics-The-Invisible-Art/dp/006097625X\\nReinventing Comics: http://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Comics-Imagination-Technology-Revolutionizing/dp/0060953500\\nMaking Comics: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Comics-Storytelling-Secrets-Graphic/dp/0060780940\\nLook In: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look-in\\nThe Beano: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beano\\nThe Dandy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dandy\\nEddie Campbell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell \\nGraffiti Kitchen: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graffiti-Kitchen-Eddie-Campbell/dp/1568620217\\nFrom Hell: http://www.amazon.co.uk/From-Hell-Alan-Moore/dp/0861661419\\nEddie Campbell on Too Much Information: http://canadapodcasts.ca/podcasts/TooMuchInformation/2375011\\nWatchmen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen\\nAlan Moore: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore\\nNeil Gaiman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman\\nBlankets - Craig Thompson: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blankets-Hardcover-Edition-Craig-Thompson/dp/1603090967\\nGail Simone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone\\nMaus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maus\\nLadies Do Comics: http://www.laydeezdocomics.com/\\nAriel Schrag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Schrag \\nPotential: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Potential-School-Comic-Chronicles-Schrag/dp/1416552359\\nGhostworld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_World\\nAmerican Splendor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Splendor\\nThe Amazing Adventures Kavalier Clay by Michael Chabon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Amazing-Adventures-Kavalier-Clay/dp/1841154938\\nSandma'