As a follow up to our Book Club episode covering Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, Adriano Ariganello, who wrote, lettered, and published that book, joins the host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss that comic in provide a closer look at his indie comics publishing company, Pesto Comics. Adriano discusses the feelings of satisfaction as well as frustrations that come along with starting your own comic book publishing company from scratch. Additionally, Adriano provides a synopsis and some insight into each of the titles released under the Pesto Comics banner so far: Brad(s), Unlimited Udo, Stay Cool, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, From Parts Unknown, and Naked Kaiju Woman, as well as the prose short story anthology Adriano edited and published, Big Smoke Pulp, vol. 1.

This episode presents part 2 of a two-part interview.

When you're done listening, be sure to check out Pesto Comics online, and follow Adriano at:

• IG: @pestocomics
• Bsky: @pestocomics.bsky.social
• YouTube: @pestocomics
• Substack: @pestocomics

You can support Pesto Comics' latest crowdfunding campaign, Naked Kaiju Woman 2, on Kickstarter.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle
Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social
Twitter: @markohrenberger

As a follow up to our Book Club episode covering Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, Adriano Ariganello, who wrote, lettered, and published that book, joins the host Mark Ohrenberger to discuss that comic in provide a closer look at his indie comics publication company, Pesto Comics. Adriano discusses the feeling of satisfaction as well as frustrations that come along with starting your own comic book publishing company from scratch. Additionally, Adriano provides a synopsis and some insight into each of the titles released under the Pesto Comics banner so far: Brad(s), Unlimited Udo, Stay Cool, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, From Parts Unknown, and Naked Kaiju Woman, as well as the prose short story anthology Adriano edited and published, Big Smoke Pulp, vol. 1.

This episode presents part 1 of 2-part interview. Be sure to come back next week for the second half of Mark's conversation with Adriano.

When you're done listening, be sure to check out Pesto Comics online, and follow Adriano at:

• IG: @pestocomics
• Bsky: @pestocomics.bsky.social
• YouTube: @pestocomics
• Substack: @pestocomics

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle
Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social
Twitter: @markohrenberger

On this special Book Club episode of the Graphic Novel Apostle podcast, we raise an oversized mug in salute to coffee. Geovanni Leiva, founder of Leiva's Coffee, joins host Mark Ohrenberger to share the inspiring story of Leiva's Coffee - growing from a 7-year-old boy who wanted to get as far away from a life of coffee farming in the rural Guatemala of his youth to the passionate head of a U.S.-based coffee company that dedicates a share of its profits to provide education and offer life-changing opportunity to the coffee farming families of his home village, throughout the rest of Guatemala, and beyond.

Mark and Geo then pour themselves a second cup to share a charming, comedic romp about a Don Quixote-esq insurance adjuster who believe fate has led him to love in a coffee shop in the one-shot comic, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, from Pesto Comics. Unfortunately for our daydreaming claims agent, the barista who captures his heart is far more interested in her next arson job than in being swept off her feet by some square in her coffee queue. This story is fun!

Book Credits - Crazy Latte Thing Called Love

Writer: Adriano Ariganello (also letterer and publisher!)

Artist: Mattia Monaco (also color artist and cover artist)

Publisher: Pesto Comics

Brew yourself a cup of Leiva's Coffee (we'd recommend the Cookie Doodle roast, but Mark's wife has probably already bought it all) and come sit with us for an hour!

Afterward, check out this awesome video about Leiva's Coffee, from its roots in Guatemala to its HQ in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Let us know what you think. Questions? Comments on the show? Comments on the book we covered? Recommendations for other comic collections or graphic novels?
Email: Graphicnovelapostle@gmail.com
Instagram: @graphicnovelapostle
Blue Sky: @gnapostlepod.bsky.social
Twitter: @markohrenberger