Liminal Criminals: A Fake Crime Podcast - A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1

A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1

05/02/23 • 24 min

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On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the origins of the famous, and infamous, animator Mike Tommy, ranging from his humble origins in Sorghum Point Indiana, to his tumultuous transfer to Hizzy Productions and the Sofa King Adult Animation block. How did this unassuming young man find his niche in the world of late-night cartoons? How did his life fall to pieces in a whirlwind of failure and crime? We'll answer these questions (well, the first one anyway) here, only on Liminal Criminals.
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Liminal Criminals: A Fake Crime Podcast - A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1

Transcript

Every field has its modern hero. In physics, there’s Stephen Hawking. In zoology, there’s Jane Goodall. In absolute bastardry, there’s my old college roommate, Chet Bahls, who projectile vomited a cocktail of cheap beer and expired ramen onto my computer the day before I had an essay due.

In the field of films and animation, there’s Mike Tommy. If you’ve ever watched a modern cartoon, if you’ve ever taken part in modern pop culture, or if you’ve ever spent three days for