Episode 22 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Bob Staake. Together we discuss his years of experience creating artwork for everything from the New Yorker to Mad Magazine. We also talk about the challenges involved in making a dramatic shift in style and the concept of submitting your work to Illustration annuals.
Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:
Bob Staake’s website
Thomas James Illustration
Illustration Friday Challenge
ILLUSTRATION AGE 
Thoughts?