Interviews with artists and alumni from the 1970s Sheridan College Cartooning Program

August 2024

A Q&A with Canadian Comedy Award winner, lead goal-scorer for the Cartooning Team X hockey team and Sheridan College alum Gary Pearson: Inking for Will Eisner, his improv, TV and novel-writing career, and working with fellow comedian Geri Hall on their stage show, "Middle Raged."

A Q&A with Eisner-nominated comics creator and Sheridan College alum Michael Cherkas: Learning from Neal Adams, Harvey Kurtzman, Gerald Lazare and Ross Mendes; his long history of collaboration with creative partner Larry Hancock; and his new book, Red Harvest.

A Q&A with children's book illustrator, comics creator and Sheridan College alum Bill Slavin: His illustrious career in children's books, his (not so illustrious) stint on the hockey rink, and returning to his comic book roots with the "Mordecai Crow" trilogy

July 2024

A Q&A with photographer, illustrator and Sheridan College alum Paul McCormack: His memories of Sheridan and the evolution of his work

A Q&A with artist and Sheridan College alum "Clutch Needy": Learning from Larry Hama, memories of drawing class and more

A Q&A with cartoonist, animator and Sheridan College alum Jeff Wilson: His time at Sheridan and with Gamut, his animation and comic strip work, and how the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan squashed the hopes of a sixth issue of Gamut

Important note: If you were part of Sheridan College in the mid-late 1970s – specifically faculty or students in the Cartooning Program, or anyone involved in the creation of Gamut – please reach out to me. I’d love to hear and share your stories, art and photos. You can reach me at jesse@gamutmagazine.org.