Creator Talks Podcast
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsInterviews with writers & artists who create comic books and graphic novels
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154 Caleb Palmquist Returns for A Small Favor
January 31, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBFreelance writer Caleb Palmquist returns to talk about his next science fiction comic book A Small Favor: Welcome To Earth World. His first publication, A Small Favor Volume 1 was successfully funded as Kickstarter project back in 2017and it raised over $3,400. The follow up Welcome to Earth World is a 20 page one-shot, the perfect jumping on point to introduce new readers to James and his A.I. companion Liz. We had our conversation prior to launching the books Kickstarter, and already...
Caleb Palmquist Returns for A Small Favor
January 31, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBFreelance writer Caleb Palmquist returns to talk about his next science fiction comic book A Small Favor: Welcome To Earth World. His first publication, A Small Favor Volume 1 was successfully funded as Kickstarter project back in 2017and it raised over $3,400. The follow up Welcome to Earth World is a 20 page one-shot, the perfect jumping on point to introduce new readers to James and his A.I. companion Liz. We had our conversation prior to launching the books Kickstarter, and already...
Tim Seeley on Dark Red and The Comic Book Industry
January 24, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBThe United States is a nation sharply divided by political ideology. Left versus right, liberal versus conservative. We have even formed geographic boundaries around the dominant political position of a region. In daily parlance we speak of blue big cites and red rural areas. My guest today is comic book writer and artist Tim Seeley. Having lived in both urban and rural areas, Tim has experienced first hand the frustration and political division between demographically divided denizens. ...
153 Tim Seeley on Dark Red and The Comic Book Industry
January 24, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBThe United States is a nation sharply divided by political ideology. Left versus right, liberal versus conservative. We have even formed geographic boundaries around the dominant political position of a region. In daily parlance we speak of blue big cites and red rural areas. My guest today is comic book writer and artist Tim Seeley. Having lived in both urban and rural areas, Tim has experienced first hand the frustration and political division between demographically divided denizens. ...
152 Lela Gwenn's Dark Horse Debut with Bad Luck Chuck
January 17, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBGeorge Thoroughgood, Valeria Bertinelli and Aubrey Plaza are three of Delaware’s own who work in the arts. Being added to that list beginning in March is writer Lela Gwenn. She is publishing her first book though Dark Horse Comics titled Bad Luck Chuck. It is the story of Charlene who was born with the ability to create bad luck for people and decides to monetize that ability. This is when her luck turns takes a turn for the worse. Lela describes the book as a “slapstick noir”, a ...
Lela Gwenn's Dark Horse Debut with Bad Luck Chuck
January 17, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBGeorge Thoroughgood, Valeria Bertinelli and Aubrey Plaza are three of Delaware’s own who work in the arts. Being added to that list beginning in March is writer Lela Gwenn. She is publishing her first book though Dark Horse Comics titled Bad Luck Chuck. It is the story of Charlene who was born with the ability to create bad luck for people and decides to monetize that ability. This is when her luck turns takes a turn for the worse. Lela describes the book as a “slapstick noir”, a ...
151 Gary Whitta & Darick Robertson Reimagine Charles Dicken's Oliver
January 10, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe best stories ever written, what we consider the classics, are fertile ground for reimagining by contemporary authors that speak to new audiences. My guests today are Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson, writer and artist respectively of Oliver, a 12-part series debuting on January 23 published through Image Comics. The story is new take on the Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver. In this version, an orphan fights to liberate a post-apocalyptic war-ravaged England while searching ...
Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson Reimagine Charles Dicken's Oliver
January 10, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe best stories ever written, what we consider the classics, are fertile ground for reimagining by contemporary authors that speak to new audiences. My guests today are Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson, writer and artist respectively of Oliver, a 12-part series debuting on January 23 published through Image Comics. The story is new take on the Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver. In this version, an orphan fights to liberate a post-apocalyptic war-ravaged England while searching for the...
150 Jeff Rougvie on Gunning For Hits & David Bowie
January 03, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhether you are comic book reader, a fan of classic rock or both, my guest today is both the writer of a new comic book and professional in the music business. Jeff Rougvie is the author of the revenge fantasy, Gunning For Hits being released through Image Comics January 9th, the day after David Bowie’s birthday. Why is its proximity to David Bowie birthday significant? Well, Jeff Rougvie worked at Rykodisc as their A&R and Special Projects employee. His first task was to obtain the righ...
Jeff Rougvie on Gunning For Hits and David Bowie
January 03, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhether you are comic book reader, a fan of classic rock or both, my guest today is both the writer of a new comic book and professional in the music business. Jeff Rougvie is the author of the revenge fantasy, Gunning For Hits being released through Image Comics January 9th, the day after David Bowie’s birthday. Why is its proximity to David Bowie birthday significant? Well, Jeff Rougvie worked at Rykodisc as their A&R and Special Projects employee. His first task was to obtain the righ...
149 Richard and Wendy Pini of ElfQuest
December 27, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBFor my final podcast of 2018, I have very special episode; think of it as on more Christmas present from me to unwrap under the tree! After an epic forty-year run, ElfQuest reached its conclusion this year with The Final Quest. On this episode the creators of ElfQuest Richard and Wendy Pini join me. Richard was a Marvel Zombie back in the in 1960s and we talk about how he met Wendy through a Marvel comic. What ever happened to the first stories Wendy ever made as a child? Wendy talks a...
Richard and Wendy Pini of ElfQuest
December 27, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBFor my final podcast of 2018, I have very special episode; think of it as on more Christmas present from me to unwrap under the tree! After an epic forty-year run, ElfQuest reached its conclusion this year with The Final Quest. On this episode the creators of ElfQuest Richard and Wendy Pini join me. Richard was a Marvel Zombie back in the in 1960s and we talk about how he met Wendy through a Marvel comic. What ever happened to the first stories Wendy ever made as a child? Wendy talks a...
148 Nandor Fox Shaffer on Lifeline
December 20, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBLast week I spoke with two comic book professionals, writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks about their Kickstarter Harken’s Raiders. If you haven’t heard it, you might want to very soon, their Kickstarter ends Friday, December 21st. In this installment, I speak with writer Nandor Fox Shaffer who is launching his second Kickstarter, Lifeline. It will be a 96-page graphic novel. The campaign ends on the first day of the New Year 2019. Lifeline is a celebration of indie creator col...
Nandor Fox Shaffer on Lifeline
December 20, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBLast week I spoke with two comic book professionals, writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks about their Kickstarter Harken’s Raiders. If you haven’t heard it, you might want to very soon, their Kickstarter ends Friday, December 21st. In this installment, I speak with writer Nandor Fox Shaffer who is launching his second Kickstarter, Lifeline. It will be a 96-page graphic novel. The campaign ends on the first day of the New Year 2019. Lifeline is a celebration of indie creator collabora...
147 Ron Marz and Darryl Banks Enlists with Harken's Raiders
December 13, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85 MBThe idea for Harken's Raiders, a story set during World War Two, was the brainchild of army veteran Allen Cordrey. Allen enlisted the services of two comic book veterans: Ron Marz to script the story and Darryl Banks to illustrate it. Harken's Raider's will be a 9" x 13" 64-page hard cover original graphic novel published by Ominous Press. The publication of the OGN is being crowd funded through a Kickstarter campaign that ends December 21st. In addition to the book, Darryl talks about...
Ron Marz and Darryl Banks Enlists with Harken's Raiders
December 13, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85 MBThe idea for Harken's Raiders, a story set during World War Two, was the brainchild of army veteran Allen Cordrey. Allen enlisted the services of two comic book veterans: Ron Marz to script the story and Darryl Banks to illustrate it. Harken's Raider's will be a 9" x 13" 64-page hard cover original graphic novel published by Ominous Press. The publication of the OGN is being crowd funded through a Kickstarter campaign that ends December 21st. In addition to the book, Darryl talks about...
146 The Wonder Twins- Artists Claire and Paige Connelly
December 06, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MBIs there an artist in your family? Is there more than one? What do you think the odds are of that? Claire and Paige Connelly are sisters, twin sisters in fact. Although both have share a passion for art and followed the same academic path, each developed a unique style of art of their own. Claire Connelly illustrates comic books, video games and storyboards. She has written, drawn and published Black Eyes and Down With the Ship among other comics. Claire has collaborated with writer Eric ...
The Wonder Twins- Artists Claire and Paige Connelly
December 06, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MBIs there an artist in your family? Is there more than one? What do you think the odds are of that? Claire and Paige Connelly are sisters, twin sisters in fact. Although both have share a passion for art and followed the same academic path, each developed a unique style of art of their own. Claire Connelly illustrates comic books, video games and storyboards. She has written, drawn and published Black Eyes and Down With the Ship among other comics. Claire has collaborated with writer Eric ...
145 Mat Groom & Eduardo Ferigato on Self/Made
November 29, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBWriter Mat Groom lives Australia; artist Eduardo Ferigato lives in Brazil. What these two creators share in common is their work on Self/Made, a sci-fi comic being published through Image on December 5th. This is Mat Groom’s first solo comic writing credit and the first comic series writer Kyle Higgins has edited. Kyle was the writer of The New 52 Nightwing series for DC and of his creator-owned series C.O.W.L. and Hadrian’s Wall. One thing Self/Made’s creators share in common is a ...
Mat Groom and Eduardo Ferigato on Self/Made
November 29, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBWriter Mat Groom lives Australia; artist Eduardo Ferigato lives in Brazil. What these two creators share in common is their work on Self/Made, a sci-fi comic being published through Image on December 5th. This is Mat Groom’s first solo comic writing credit and the first comic series writer Kyle Higgins has edited. Kyle was the writer of The New 52 Nightwing series for DC and of his creator-owned series C.O.W.L. and Hadrian’s Wall. One thing Self/Made’s creators share in common is a passi...
Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans on RPG based DIE
November 21, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBKieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans have joined forces to created a dark fantasy about a group of adults in their 40s who must face a horror they barely survived as teen role game players in 1991. Today on the show writer Kieron Gillen (Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Stephanie Hans (Journey Into Mystery) deconstruct their experience with RPGs and explain why this story is not just a trip down memory lane. Why does Kieron begin his tale in 1991? What was so pivotal about that year? RPGs...
144 Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans on RPG based DIE
November 21, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBKieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans have joined forces to created a dark fantasy about a group of adults in their 40s who must face a horror they barely survived as teen role game players in 1991. Today on the show writer Kieron Gillen (Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Stephanie Hans (Journey Into Mystery) deconstruct their experience with RPGs and explain why this story is not just a trip down memory lane. Why does Kieron begin his tale in 1991? What was so pivotal about that year? RPGs...
143 A Sound of Thunder - It Was Metal
November 15, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.3 MBAlmost 10 years ago, guitarist Josh Schwartz and drummer Chris Haren formed the Washington D.C. area based metal band A Sound Of Thunder. Nina Osegueda soon followed as the bands powerful vocalist. After few change in the bass position, Jesse Keen completed the current line up, bringing his talent on the keyboards as well. The recording and pressing of their albums were funded through successful Kickstarter campaigns, each more financially successful than the last. The band has a strong c...
A Sound of Thunder - It Was Metal
November 15, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.3 MBAlmost 10 years ago, guitarist Josh Schwartz and drummer Chris Haren formed the Washington D.C. area based metal band A Sound Of Thunder. Nina Osegueda soon followed as the bands powerful vocalist. After few change in the bass position, Jesse Keen completed the current line up, bringing his talent on the keyboards as well. The recording and pressing of their albums were funded through successful Kickstarter campaigns, each more financially successful than the last. The band has a strong c...
142 Ed Laroche on The Warning
November 08, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBEd Laroche began working in comics in the mid-1990s for Malibu Comics. After publishing creator-owned work for years, he has written and illustrated The Warning, his first monthly comic published through Image this November. In our interview, we begin with Ed’s reflecting on the spark that ignited his creativity and his early years developing as artist. Ed shares his experience working in comics during the mid-90s and the seismic shifts that were taking place in comic book art at the time....
Ed Laroche on The Warning
November 08, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBEd Laroche began working in comics in the mid-1990s for Malibu Comics. After publishing creator-owned work for years, he has written and illustrated The Warning, his first monthly comic published through Image this November. In our interview, we begin with Ed’s reflecting on the spark that ignited his creativity and his early years developing as artist. Ed shares his experience working in comics during the mid-90s and the seismic shifts that were taking place in comic book art at the time....
Sanford Greene on Bitter Root and award-winning web series 1000
November 01, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBSanford Greene, the artist of Marvel Comics’ Power Man and Iron Fist series written by David F. Walker, is this week’s guest on Creator Talks. Sanford and Chuck Brown won the 2018 Ringo Award for Best Web Comic for their creator owned comic series 1000, published through Webtoons. Sanford has teamed up with David F. Walker and Chuck Brown for their latest series Bitter Root published through Image Comics. The series is about a team of monster hunters during the Renaissance of Harlem in 19...
141 Sanford Greene on Bitter Root and award-winning web series 1000
November 01, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBSanford Greene, the artist of Marvel Comics’ Power Man and Iron Fist series written by David F. Walker, is this week’s guest on Creator Talks. Sanford and Chuck Brown won the 2018 Ringo Award for Best Web Comic for their creator owned comic series 1000, published through Webtoons. Sanford has teamed up with David F. Walker and Chuck Brown for their latest series Bitter Root published through Image Comics. The series is about a team of monster hunters during the Renaissance of Harlem in 19...
Halloween Special- Dave Ebersole on his Crime Noir Horror Comic Dash
October 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBPhiladelphia based director and playwright Dave Ebersole is the creator and writer of Dash, a noir detective story set in 1940 Los Angeles. Dash is a comic cocktail that’s one part Maltese Falcon, one part The Mummy, with twist: Dash Malone is an openly gay private detective. After a three-year hiatus, Dash returns with issue #5. How did Dave get the book back on schedule, and who has been added to the art team to carry on the series? What are Dave’s plans for the series beyond issue si...
140 Halloween Special- Dave Ebersole on his Crime Noir Horror Comic Dash
October 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBPhiladelphia based director and playwright Dave Ebersole is the creator and writer of Dash, a noir detective story set in 1940 Los Angeles. Dash is a comic cocktail that’s one part Maltese Falcon, one part The Mummy, with twist: Dash Malone is an openly gay private detective. After a three-year hiatus, Dash returns with issue #5. How did Dave get the book back on schedule, and who has been added to the art team to carry on the series? What are Dave’s plans for the series beyond issue si...
Unleashing Hellicious with Elwell, Medina and Richardson
October 18, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBJoining me again are Mina Elwell and Alan Christopher Medina along with Starburns Industries editor Trevor Richardson to discuss their new comic Hellicious. Starburns Industries is the new publishing division of the company that created Rick and Morty. What is Hellicious? It’s about Cherry; the devil’s prankster granddaughter is just trying to have fun and make new friends. Her playmates end up digested and destroyed! Cherry thinks she has found the perfect playmate in rock star and Goth i...
139 Unleashing Hellicious with Elwell, Medina & Richardson
October 18, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBJoining me again are Mina Elwell and Alan Christopher Medina along with Starburns Industries editor Trevor Richardson to discuss their new comic Hellicious. Starburns Industries is the new publishing division of the company that created Rick and Morty. What is Hellicious? It’s about Cherry; the devil’s prankster granddaughter is just trying to have fun and make new friends. Her playmates end up digested and destroyed! Cherry thinks she has found the perfect playmate in rock star and Goth i...
Sam Johnson on Geek-Girl: Crime War
October 11, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 74 MBSam Johnson is back to talk about his latest Kickstarter Geek-Girl: Crime War. Issues 1 through 3 are complete and work on issue four has begun. How can YOU be a part of issue four? Listen and find out! Sam explains the new rewards, including digital editions, limited signed editions and a brand new virgin painted cover by Erich “Don’t Call Me Cartman” Hartmann. Sam has made it possible for backers to get the whole series or start with the Crime War arc. Afterward, we talk about othe...
138 Sam Johnson on Geek-Girl: Crime War
October 11, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 74 MBSam Johnson is back to talk about his latest Kickstarter Geek-Girl: Crime War. Issues 1 through 3 are complete and work on issue four has begun. How can YOU be a part of issue four? Listen and find out! Sam explains the new rewards, including digital editions, limited signed editions and a brand new virgin painted cover by Erich “Don’t Call Me Cartman” Hartmann. Sam has made it possible for backers to get the whole series or start with the Crime War arc. Afterward, we talk about othe...
137 Baltimore Comic Con 2018: New Formats and Themes Panel
October 04, 2018 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBFor decades, when most people thought of comics, 22-page superhero adventures for children came to mind. Today, greater diversity of theme and format are expanding comic readership. Recorded on Sunday, September 30th at the 2018 Baltimore Comic, show host Christopher Calloway moderated a panel of comic book professionals that included Laura Lee Gulledge (Page By Paige; Will and Whit), Steve Conley (The Middle Age) and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes; Time and Vine; Warning Label) and new com...
Baltimore Comic Con 2018: New Formats and Themes Panel
October 04, 2018 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBFor decades, when most people thought of comics, 22-page superhero adventures for children came to mind. Today, greater diversity of theme and format are expanding comic readership. Recorded on Sunday, September 30th at the 2018 Baltimore Comic, show host Christopher Calloway moderated a panel of comic book professionals that included Laura Lee Gulledge (Page By Paige; Will and Whit), Steve Conley (The Middle Age) and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes; Time and Vine; Warning Label) and new com...
Cuffe, Frantz and Ostlie Thrash with Metal Shark Bro!
September 27, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBWe’re talking sharks, metal music and a plethora of pies! Co-creators Kevin Cuffe and Bob Frantz join me along with artist Walt Ostile to present Metal Shark Bro! How did Kevin and Bob cook up the idea of an anthropomorphic shark that is hell bent on killing sell-you-soul contact breakers on behalf of Satan’s nephew, Beelzebra? How is AC/DC connected to Metal Shark Bro’s origin? We have a lot more to sink your teeth into this installment of Creator Talks. What tips does Kevin offer sing...
136 Cuffe, Frantz & Ostlie Thrash with Metal Shark Bro!
September 27, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBWe’re talking sharks, metal music and a plethora of pies! Co-creators Kevin Cuffe and Bob Frantz join me along with artist Walt Ostile to present Metal Shark Bro! How did Kevin and Bob cook up the idea of an anthropomorphic shark that is hell bent on killing sell-you-soul contact breakers on behalf of Satan’s nephew, Beelzebra? How is AC/DC connected to Metal Shark Bro’s origin? We have a lot more to sink your teeth into this installment of Creator Talks. What tips does Kevin offer sing...
135 Chelsea Cain Doubles Down with Man-Eaters
September 18, 2018 10:07 - 59 minutes - 109 MBSpecial early release of this week's podcast! New York Times Best Selling Author Chelsea Cain returns to comics with her latest work Man-Eaters (Image Comics). We open with a discussion about the personalty of cats and the perks of having a feline pet. Revisiting her childhood, Chelsea explains how she earned the moniker "the dead pet whisperer". Next, Chelsea talks about The Green River Killer and how her fascination with the case led her to write the novel Heartsick featu...
Chelsea Cain Doubles Down with Man-Eaters
September 18, 2018 10:07 - 59 minutes - 109 MBSpecial early release of this week's podcast! New York Times Best Selling Author Chelsea Cain returns to comics with her latest work Man-Eaters (Image Comics). We open with a discussion about the personalty of cats and the perks of having a feline pet. Revisiting her childhood, Chelsea explains how she earned the moniker "the dead pet whisperer". Next, Chelsea talks about The Green River Killer and how her fascination with the case led her to write the novel Heartsick featuring seri...
Ken Kristensen from Superman Returns to Obliv18n
September 13, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MBWriter Ken Kristensen is an Academy Nicholl award-winning writer. His best know work includes writing episodes of Marvel ‘s Netflix series The Punisher and SyFy network's Happy! As a graduate student, Ken worked as location manager for Warner Brothers' Superman Returns (2006) and shares how he overcame roadblocks to get certain shots critical for filming. Ken is the writer of Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth (Image) and joins me to discuss his latest work the apocalyptic sci-fi tale Obli...
134 Ken Kristensen from Superman Returns to Obliv18n
September 13, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MBWriter Ken Kristensen is an Academy Nicholl award-winning writer. His best know work includes writing episodes of Marvel ‘s Netflix series The Punisher and SyFy network's Happy! As a graduate student, Ken worked as location manager for Warner Brothers' Superman Returns (2006) and shares how he overcame roadblocks to get certain shots critical for filming. Ken is the writer of Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth (Image) and joins me to discuss his latest work the apocalyptic sci-fi ta...
Lazlo Tamasfi Ascends The Observatory
September 06, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 99 MBWriter Lazlo Tamafsi ascends the steps of The Observatory to present a horror tale in the style of The Twilight Zone and H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulu. Lazlo has won also multiple awards for his movie scripts that we also touch upon. Which was his favorite? For The Observatory, Lazlo collects his one-page flash web comics within framing story that takes place – in the Observatory! Just what are flash web comics? Ever get a comic book or graphic novel with a prose story in the back? ...
133 Lazlo Tamasfi Ascends The Observatory
September 06, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 99 MBWriter Lazlo Tamafsi ascends the steps of The Observatory to present a horror tale in the style of The Twilight Zone and H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulu. Lazlo has won also multiple awards for his movie scripts that we also touch upon. Which was his favorite? For The Observatory, Lazlo collects his one-page flash web comics within framing story that takes place – in the Observatory! Just what are flash web comics? Ever get a comic book or graphic novel with a prose story in the back? ...
Skottie Young and Aaron Conley Launch Bully Wars
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MBIt’s a Back To School podcast special this Labor Day! Skottie Young and Aaron Conley launch Bully Wars published through Image Comics on September 5th. Spencer’s is off to his first day at Rottenville High. It’s old nemesis Rufus’ first day too, but he goes from middle school bully to being bullied! Skottie and Aaron talk about the comic’s key players and the contributions made by the entire creative team. Why did it take several years from concept to the book’s release? Were Skottie...
132 Skottie Young and Aaron Conley Launch Bully Wars
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MBIt’s a Back To School podcast special this Labor Day! Skottie Young and Aaron Conley launch Bully Wars published through Image Comics on September 5th. Spencer’s is off to his first day at Rottenville High. It’s old nemesis Rufus’ first day too, but he goes from middle school bully to being bullied! Skottie and Aaron talk about the comic’s key players and the contributions made by the entire creative team. Why did it take several years from concept to the book’s release? Were Skottie...
Chris Flick of Capes and Babes
August 30, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBChris Flick, creator of the web comic strip Capes & Babes and member of the Web Comic Alliance podcast, joins the show to wrap up the summer of 2018! We discuss the moment Chris decided to “get serious” about becoming an artist for a living and how to brand oneself as a creator. We also talk about his web comic Capes & Babes and why it has a werewolf that hangs out at a strip mall comic shop. How has Chris collected his Capes & Babes strips for comic conventions so that it is suitable f...
131 Chris Flick of Capes & Babes
August 30, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBChris Flick, creator of the web comic strip Capes & Babes and member of the Web Comic Alliance podcast, joins the show to wrap up the summer of 2018! We discuss the moment Chris decided to “get serious” about becoming an artist for a living and how to brand oneself as a creator. We also talk about his web comic Capes & Babes and why it has a werewolf that hangs out at a strip mall comic shop. How has Chris collected his Capes & Babes strips for comic conventions so that it is suitable f...
Ed Piskor's X-Men Grand Design
August 23, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBEd Piskor has a Grand Design for Marvel’s X-Men: presenting their history from issue #1 through Chris Claremont’s classic run of the X-Men. Ed seamlessly weaves in later retcons throughout his comics and collects each two-issue run of his trilogy in a Treasury-Sized edition. Why does Ed hate the Marvel reprints of Jack Kirby’s X-Men work, yet reprinted X-Men #1 in the first Grand Design Treasury Edition? How did he break into comics working with the great Harvey Pekar (American Splendor...
130 Ed Piskor's X-Men Grand Design
August 23, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBEd Piskor has a Grand Design for Marvel’s X-Men: presenting their history from issue #1 through Chris Claremont’s classic run of the X-Men. Ed seamlessly weaves in later retcons throughout his comics and collects each two-issue run of his trilogy in a Treasury-Sized edition. Why does Ed hate the Marvel reprints of Jack Kirby’s X-Men work, yet reprinted X-Men #1 in the first Grand Design Treasury Edition? How did he break into comics working with the great Harvey Pekar (American Splendor...