Friday in San Fran

Live in San Francisco? Have nothing to do Friday night? Then stop by the downtown Apple Store at 7 pm. I'll be giving a talk about Chowder courtesy of the Commonwealth Club. Why the Apple Store? I guess because they agreed to host it. And since Chowder is on itunes, it's sort of cross-promotion.

Location: Apple Store, One Stockton St.
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE

P.S.
Please keep the comments civil and under control. If it isn't about a post or a question you have, then save it for a forum. And I promise I'll try to answer some frequently asked questions soon.

ComiCon 2008 - The Video

Here's a video with highlights from the Con. You'll even see me and my chest make a little cameo. Plus you'll get peeks at some voice actors and awesome costumes. It's like being there with but with 80% less farts to walk through!

ComiCon 2008

The con was fun as usual, even thought it was a bit crowded. Nothing in particular stood out to me this year, but I did snag a few good books and t-shirts. There's a really great collection of Jules Feiffer comic strips from the Village Voice that Fantagraphics is putting out. The Chowder signing and panel went very well. Thanks to everyone who showed up! We had a lot of great questions and enthusiastic fans.


Here are some Chowder fans waiting in line. Thanks for the drawing Cammiluna!


Some fan art.


Here's me, Tara Strong (Truffles) and Dwight Schultz (Mung).




And here's a little treat we found...

Never leave the con without some Enchanted Wood!!!

Apprentice Games - the big 20!

Tonight's Chowder is another epic half-hour story. It marks 20 episodes that have now aired, and the end of our official first production season! There'll be a break before new ones air, so hold tight. We've got some good ones coming. In the meantime, here are some of the new characters debuting tonight.

We get to meet Ceviché, the apprentice to Paté. You may recognize Paté as the guy who sang "I'm not your boyfriend" on stage in "Chowder's Girlfriend." Well we decided to make him a reoccurring character, and he's a Master Dancer! You'll see more of the two of them in future episodes.


Since the story is about Gorgonzola and Chowder, we felt it was time to see who Gorgonzola studied under. So meet Stilton, the Master Candleholder. He's not much of a role model, but he's all poor Gorgonzola has.


See you all at ComiCon! If you're there, be sure to check us out on Sunday - we've got a signing at 10:30-11:30, then a panel at 1pm. Mung, Chowder, and Shnitzel will be at the panel as well!

Banned From the Stand/ Creme Puff Hands

New Chowder tonight! Only one more after this week, then we'll have aired all of the first 20! Next week's episode is our other half-hour special. More info on that that one soon.

If you're going to the ComiCon next week, be sure to come to the Chowder signing and panel, both on Sunday.

Nick Magazine Biography Comic

For those who didn't get to see it, here's the full version of that two-page comic from Nickelodeon Magazine that ran a few months ago.

Shnitzel Quits

Tonight's episode is a special one - our first full half hour story. What happens when Shnitzel has had enough abuse at Mung's and goes to work for the enemy? This picture should give you a clue. I even make a guest appearance as myself. Then tomorrow there'll be an all day marathon of Chowder from 8 am till 8 pm. Have a fun and safe 4th everyone!

Chowder Bowl

I was just told about this. It was set up at the San Diego Zoo. I have no idea about any other details, but it sure looks cute.

Bluenana / Lead Farfel

There's a new Chowder on tonight. It's a good one. The first half's got Panini; the second half's got Shnitzel. And hopefully this week not everyone will be watching the Laker game while we air.

Let the New Chowders Begin!!

I hope you're all ready for new episodes, because starting this Thursday night, you're going to get two whole months of weekly new episodes! Spread the word and help us get good ratings so we can keep making more! We're still at 8pm Pacific/Eastern. And hang around right after for CN's new animated comedy show, Flapjack.

Plus, the network will finally start airing the puppet segments over the credits! (Not on premiere nights, but in repeats.)

And for those who wonder why the new episodes are being billed as "Second Season," I think that's really more of a promotion thing since there's been such a big break from our first run until this one. The real seasons are every 20 half-hours we produce. Currently we're in the middle of season 2 production.

I'm also told that there's work happening on Chowder DVD's. Stay tuned for more.

Chowder News

Word is officially out that we have our second season pickup. We actually got this a while back, but had to keep mum about it. The network wanted to be able to announce it at the upfronts in April. CN has extended our run to 40 half hours. (The first season was 20, so they gave us 20 more.) We're well into season two and the episodes keep getting funnier and funnier.

It's our monthly new episode premier this Thursday night! In "At Your Service," Mung and Chowder become Endive's servants for the day. This is one of my favorites. Here's a peek at Endive's bathing suit.


In "Chowder & Mr. Fugu," Chowder is forced to spend the day chaperoning the catering company's most valuable customer around town. Mr. Fugu is a balloon man, and his valet, Foie Gras, is a "Lucky Cat." If you listen carefully, you'll notice that Foie Gras is voiced by George Takei.



The good news is that starting soon, there'll be a whole slew of Chowders premiering every week. So be ready!

Chromeo

Here's a band a friend of mine turned me on to. It's pure 80's fun and they know it. Give in and enjoy.



"Bonafide Lovin" - a nod to the "Money for Nothing" video.


"Needy Girl"


"I am Somebody" - This is actually a DJ Mehdi song featuring Chromeo. 30 points if you know where the vocal sample comes from.

Nickelodeon Magazine

I did a two page comic for this month's Nickelodeon Magazine. They asked me to write a short biography about my career path and how I got a cartoon show. Here's a little sample:



In a month or two I'll put the full version up.

Guest Voices

We've been lucky to have some really talented guest voices on the show. This week's episode is no exception. In "The Heavy Sleeper," Tone Loc stars as Chestnut, a tiny fella who lives in the city and collects whatever junk he finds lying around. Tone has the deepest voice of any man I've ever met, and he's super nice as well! We like this character a lot, so be ready to see him in future episodes.


In the second episode, "The Moldy Touch," Jon Polito stars as Funjl, a mischevious mold pixie. I've been a big fan of Jon's work from the Coen bothers' movies, and he was great to work with.


Be sure to watch the new episode this Thursday at 8pm pacific on Cartoon Network.

New Chowder Next Thursday!

Here's a scene I boarded from next week's episode called "The Heavy Sleeper." Click them to get a better view.


Edit: I was mistaken. It's not this week. It's next week.

More New Chowders

It'll be a few weeks before another new episode airs, so please be patient. We've got a lot more Chowder coming. I promise.

And yes, there are a few really special Panini and Gorgonzola stories we're working on. One is a full half-hour called "The Apprentice Games." That should give you some idea of what to expect.

New Chowder. New Night. New Time.

Finally! March 6th, this Thursday night at 8pm Pacific.
This will be our new night from now on. Viva la Thursdays!

Radda Radda Doily

What more needs to be said. Someone please buy it.

Lightspeed Champion

This is my new favorite album from Dev Hynes, ex-guitarist of the Test Icicles. It's a bittersweet ride from start to finish.


"Midnight Surprise"
A 9 minute opus of heartache.


"Tell Me What It's Worth"
Watch the signs.


"Galaxy of the Lost"

Happy Valentine's!

Hope everyone has some love and chocolate today. And what better way to spend this evening than with Chowder and Panini! The two characters (as puppets) will be hosting an evening of cartoons. Check your local listings to be sure.

EDIT: Sorry to get anyone's hopes up abut a new episode. Keep hanging on. The new ones will begin trickling out soon.