Episodes

  • Episode 12 - Season One Finale (with special guest!)
    May 11 2026

    After a slight delay, the Kubie boys are back(!) to celebrate the end of their first season with fan-favorite guest Tyler Champion. What did we learn after all this reminiscing? What do we still hope to learn? All this and more, as we wrap up the greatest 12 episodes in podcasts-about-the-Kubert-School history.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 11 - Just Adam and Joe
    Apr 20 2026

    WE ARE BACK. Adam and Joe return from a short hiatus (we know it felt long, and we're sorry) with the penultimate episode of season 1. This time we're diving into our own stories of life after the Joe Kubert School. Where did life take us? And what did we learn about ourselves along the way?

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    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

    Btw, Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 10 - In the Zone with Michael Kraiger
    Mar 30 2026

    For our last interview of season 1, we are joined by the great Michael Kraiger (artist, writer, long time Kubert School teacher and administrator) to talk about his journey from Cleveland to the beautiful city of Dover, NJ. How has he seen the school change in the last 30 years? And how have the students changed with it? Join us to find out.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 9 - Gavin Smith: This isn't Gavin Smith, it's your impression of Gavin Smith
    Mar 23 2026

    An epic episode (epic-sode?) with our friend Gavin Smith (TMNT, Star Trek, Dead Legends, The Accelerators). Gavin survived the Kubert School with us and went on to work on some of the biggest properties in the world. How do you keep a career in comics going for nearly 20 years? Gavin tells us. Oh, by the way, we're back.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call/text at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Episode 8 - Gabe Bridwell: "You think YOU'RE a perfectionist?"
    Mar 16 2026

    You won't believe it, but... we're back. This week we're joined by the great Gabe Bridwell (self-described "background artist to the stars"). Not only is he an amazing technical illustrator, but he was also one of our most demanding teachers (in the best way!). Gabe dives into his experience as a student at the school, as well as a teacher and administrator, and how he helped guide the school's curriculum into the modern age.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 7 - Emmett Yonemura: Illustrator, Director, Cave Troll
    Mar 9 2026

    We say it several times this episode, and it's true every time: We're back. Not only are we back (we are), but we're joined by the great Emmett Yonemura (director on X-men '97), who details their journey all the way from graduating with Joe and Adam in 2010, to directing on a huge animated show (with a quick pit stop at GameStop along the way).

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 6 - Fernando Ruiz: "It's too tough out there to say 'No' to stuff"
    Mar 2 2026

    We are so excited this week to be joined by the great Fernando Ruiz! If you attended the Kubert School within the last 30 years, you were almost certainly taught by Fernando. We talk about everything from his time as a student, his long history with Archie, and his time as an instructor and administrator at the school.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Episode 5 - Carli Ihde: "You haven't been where I've been"
    Feb 23 2026

    This week we're joined by Carli Ihde, who has done everything from pro comic work, whiteboard illustrations, pumpkin carving (on reality TV!), and tattooing since graduating from the Kubert School. Find out how the Kubert School influenced her journey and and how she stayed true to herself along the way.

    Reminder to email us at callthemkubies@gmail.com, give us a call at 973-348-5288, and check out our Instagram at @callthemkubies.

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    1 hr and 33 mins