Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas

021: How to Be Funny On Paper

In this episode, Jimmy calls on decades of experience to explain in excruciating, unfunny detail what goes in to making a book people will actually laugh at. This is

020: I Want It To Be As Good As MOBY DICK

In this issue, Jimmy explains his unorthodox process for creating a page of Amelia Rules, discusses the freedom of self-publishing, and the importance making art with val

019: Is It Mental Illness, or Just My Personality?

In this episode, Jimmy curses once and celebrates another award nomination! Then we take a look at the books that inspired In the Real Dark Night. This is a public ep

018: It's an Honor Just to Be Nominated

In the Real Dark Night has been nominated for a 2026 Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Digital Comic. Join Jimmy as he reflects on his many, many, MANY, previous

017: Strawberry Feels Forever

In this episode Jimmy discussed the Amelia Rules! Anniversary tour, and talks about his favorite song, the Beatles classic Strawberry Fields Forever and what it’s composi

016: What Makes You Happy

Special Guest, cartoonist and Amelia Rules! editor Michael Cohen comes by to discuss the secret origins of two fan-favorite characters. Buy Horror Stories by Liz Phair

015: If I Knew Now What I Knew Then

Jimmy looks back at some of his early work on the occasion of Amelia Rules’ 25th anniversary. Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Contact G-Ville: Gvill

Christmas in G-Ville

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014: How To Put Off Procrastinating

In this episode, Jimmy identifies what makes us put off creating our art, and cooks up some strategies to get more done. Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gvi

013: How To Self-Publish With Success

Jimmy shares his 38 years of experience as a self-publisher, and provides you with a set of guidelines to help make self-publishing work for you. This is a public ep

Special Episode: Hangin’ Out With Cartoonist Todd Webb

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012: Everything You Need to Know About Publishing (Almost)

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011: Where Ideas Come From

A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be

010: Truth, Justice, and Comics’ Best Idea (Plus: Plotting a Story Part Two)

A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be

009: How to Plot a Story in 15 Minutes (part one)

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008: A Leaf on a Windy Day in the Life

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007: Just How Dumb Are These Ideas Anyway?

Find out what happens when a young artist actually takes Jimmy’s advice! Purchase Meet Zoe Richards https://books.apple.com/us/book/meet-zoe-richards/id6502669928 Th

006: Everything Sucks, So Why Bother?

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005: Your Style is the Sum of Your Mistakes

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004: Dealing With Criticism Like a Rock Star.

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