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S2 Ep 235Thomas Healy - Editor in Chief of Spawn talks his new titles coming in 2025!

Come hang out with us live as Thomas Healy joins the podcast with the one and only Ty the Spawnhunter as we discuss all the new titles coming from McFarlane Productions and the Spawn Universe! Spawn 77 and NXT written by Thomas as well!! Don't miss this

Nov 8, 20241h 39m

S2 Ep 234Phillip Kennedy Johnson Interview - DC All In and Green Lantern War Journal

Join us live as we talk about his 12 issue run War Journal John Stewart, his incredible Hulk run, and the new Batman and Robin run as part of the DC All In!! We will have a giveaway of uest in the chat of a McFarlane John Stewart Green lantern! I will also have my good friend Shine join me as we talk with Phillip about comics!

Nov 7, 20241h 20m

S2 Ep 233Lawful Evil Comics is at it again, this time with Pyre, their latest title!

Ra'Chaun Rogers and Ashley Hurwitz join me to talk Lawful Evil Comics. After developing the first 4 titles of Lawful Evil and Dark Spider, Pyre: Burial at Sea arrives and can be found on Kickstarter right now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lawfulevil/pyre-burial-at-sea-1?ref=discovery&term=lawful%20evil&total_hits=6&category_id=250 Pyre: A Burial At Sea is a haunting tale for mature audiences. For centuries, Lily Brooks enjoyed her quiet, but decadent solitude, valuing her freedom above all else. But when the threads of destiny begin to tug and an elder god comes calling, will her three hundred years of knowledge be enough to escape a fate millennia in the making? Or will she unleash hell itself to take back her life and her future? Join Lily on an odyssey of self-discovery and a past drenched in sin that can’t wait to catch up with her. Follow Lawful Evil Comics on Instagram @lawfulevilcomics on X @lawfulevilcomic and facebook @lawfulevilcomics Blue Sky @lawfulevilcomics TikTok @lawfulevilcomics You can also visit their site @ https://lawfulevil.gumroad.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Nov 4, 202431 min

S2 Ep 232Founder of Devil's Due Comics Josh Blaylock talks The Disavowed published by Massive Publishing

Josh Blaylock and Massive Publishing is thrilled to announce The Disavowed, a new “mature reader” series from the creative mind of Josh Blaylock that deconstructs the ‘80s retro phenomena with a brutal twist. The series, described by early reviewers as G.I.Joe meets The Boys, features interior artwork from former Marvel and DC Comics artist Pop Mhan. This new five-issue comic series follows the rise and fall of a 1980s military super team formed to stop an esoteric terrorist cult and its re-emergence in the present day. The series will include an impressive list of guest cover artists, including Michael Golden, Tim Seeley, Dave Johnson, Steve Kurth, and Adam Riches- some of whom will be familiar to longtime fans of Devil’s Due Studios and their licensed retro titles from the early aughts (G.I.Joe, G.I.Joe vs. Transformers, Voltron, Micronauts). “Devil’s Due has a long history in comic books, including being one of the publishers that blazed the trail of licensing 80s retro cartoons and turning them into comic series for adults. Visit Devil's Due at www.devilsdue.net Visit Massive Publishing at www.massivepublishing.com You can follow Devil's Due at devilsduecomics on all social media You can also join the Disavowed Facebook page using this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025096509105120 Follow Massive Publishing on all socials at massivepublishing

Nov 2, 202444 min

S2 Ep 231Camilla D'Errico continues to stun with her unique Manga - Pop Surreal artwork in her latest title!

Camilla d’Errico is an Italo-Canadian artist who has been making waves in the art world with her manga-influenced style. Ever the prolific artist, Camilla is a Pop Surrealist painter, Artist and author of several How To Books, Pop Manga coloring books as well as a comic artist/creator. While also contributing to the vinyl art toy movement, and expanding her style into fashion, accessories, toys and other merchandise. Camilla resides on Vancouver Island, BC. She has distinguished herself through her ability to seamlessly weave comic art and manga with surrealist elements, wrapping it all together with an extensive emotional palette. Her latest project is Paro-bee Artbook that launches only on Zoop! You can head over to Zoop now and not only get Paro-bee but many other options as well like art, stickers, and more. https://zoop.gg/c/paro-bee Her art has been seen all over the world and her art books have been translated into several languages. You can purchase her art plus many other items on her site https://www.camilladerrico.com/ You can also follow Camilla on all social media @camilladerrico including right here on YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok You can also find an amazing collection of her art on Etsy using this link. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCamillaStore

Oct 28, 202449 min

S2 Ep 229Our Monsters are here!! Chris O'Hara with Bentbox Comics is back with another banger!!

Dive into 40 pages of pure nightmare fuel as we share with you our deepest, darkest demons. Each short is a self-contained horror story drawn straight from the twisted mind of Luna Ay. Who knows... maybe you'll see your own monster starring back at you. What makes Our Monsters Different? This is a truly unique series that's inspired by Brazilian comics. Other than small titles, this book has no lettering. No one speaks... No narration... Luna Ay leads you through each story with the magic of her pen. This allows your imagination to flow through the page. You feel what the character feels. You are face to face with that terrifying monster. It's eyes piercing your soul. Live right now on Kickstarter right now, you can get yours now!! Use this link to order your copy. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bentboxcomics/our-monsters-vol-1-unsettling-single-page-horror-stories?ref=discovery&term=our%20monsters&total_hits=120&category_id=250 Visit www.bentboxcomics.com to see all of Benbox's titles! Follow Bentbox @BentBoxComics on all social media including YouTube!!

Oct 23, 202424 min

S2 Ep 230Dick Tracy is back with Alex Segura!!!

Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, which The New York Times called “wittily original” and named an Editor’s Choice. NPR described the novel as “masterful,” and it received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist. Secret Identity was also listed as one of the Best Mysteries of the Year by NPR, Kirkus, Booklist, the South Florida Sun Sentinel and more, and was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Hardcover, the Lefty and Barry Awards for Best Novel, the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, and won the LA Times Book Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. His next novel, the YA Spider-Verse adventure Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow is out now from Disney Books/Marvel Press. A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, as an all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Dick Tracy legacy kicks off with superstar artist Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen–waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Blending the classic elements of the Dick Tracy world (including his iconic villains, supporting cast, and unforgettable watch radio) with a hardboiled and realistic take, DICK TRACY #1 kicks off a fresh and modern take on the iconic detective that remains true to his rich history. Learn more at https://madcavestudios.com/series/dick-tracy/ Alex also has some amazing titles coming later this year with DC Comics with The Question: All Along the Watchtower, a 6 part series with Cian Torney on art. His sequel to Secret Identity called Alter Ego will also be released later this year. Marvel's Spider Society 4 part series is also in comic shops now written by Alex with art by Scott Godlewski Learn more of Alex's work at https://www.alexsegura.com/about/ and follow alex on socials at alexsegurajr on Instagram

Oct 23, 202431 min

S2 Ep 228Dan Watters Spills the Tea on Nightwing's Future

Dan Watters is the new writer on Nightwing with issue #119. And Dexter Soy is the new artist, both taking over from the Eisner Award-winning series by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. Dan Watters is best known as one of the White Noise studio formed in London, writer on Destro, Doctor Who, Lucifer, House Of Whispers, Detective Comics, Assassins Creed, Arkham City, Sword Of Azrael, The Shadow, Cowboy Bebop, Loki as well as co-creator of Deep Roots, The Six Fingers, The Seasons Have Teeth, Limbo, Coffin Bound and Home Sick Pilots. Dexter Soy is artist on Red Hood And The Outlaws, Mortal Kombat X, Deathstroke Inc, Blood Syndicate, Spawn: Gunslinger, Uncanny X-Force, Batman And The Outsiders, Suicide Squad, Captain Marvel, and Army Of Two. Nightwing is in stores October 23rd! Learn more at https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/nightwing-119-all-in-access-preview-edition/cc4d8332-e75a-4622-b3aa-1641f660785b/c?_gl=1%2a1124gcw%2a_gcl_au%2aMjEwMDU3MjMwNy4xNzI5NTQ0MDc3 Follow Dan on Social Media at danpgwatters on Instagram and X

Oct 22, 202434 min

S2 Ep 227Kevin Grevioux - Actor, Director, Comic Creator/Writer talks about diversifying for success.

Kevin Grevioux is a screenwriter, producer, actor and a graphic novel creator who has 20 years experience in the film industry. Kevin talks about the importance of having a diversifyied plan to be successful in movies and writing. After graduating Howard University with a degree in microbiology, Grevioux came to Hollywood where he acted in several films including, Alien Nation, The Mask, Congo, Batman Forever, Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes, The Hulk and Men In Black II. Kevin also co-created and wrote the original screenplay to the successful Underworld franchise, which was his first produced writing credit. He was also a co-producer on the film series and played the character RAZE. Grevioux has just completed production on his latest film from a screenplay he wrote I, Frankenstein produced by Lakeshore Entertainment. It was based on his original graphic novel. In addition, Grevioux is a prolific writer in the comic book/graphic novel world. He has worked for both Marvel and DC Comics having written such characters as Spider-Man, Blade, Iron Man, Batman, Superman, the Phantom and the critically acclaimed Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel for Marvel which he created. He has established an independent creator-owned comic book/graphic novel company called Darkstorm Studios. Under this imprint Kevin has created ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction, I, Frankenstein, Monstroids, Shurika, Skull & Guns, The Gray Men, Alius Rex and Battlesphere. As well as Astounding Comics, which produces all-ages titles such as Valkyries, Njuma, Cryptokids, Guardian Heroes, The Atoms Family, The Toy Box, Mighty Girls, The Vindicators and The Hammer Kid. Grevioux animation credits include The Atoms Family, an unproduced pilot for Starz and episodes of both Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Follow Kevin at kevingrevioux on Instagram, Threads, X and Facebook! Visit https://darkstormcomics.com/ to get your copies of all of Kevin's work in comics. Stay tuned for his next Kickstarter coming soon! Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Oct 22, 202425 min

S2 Ep 226You Won't Believe the Story Behind Portrait of a Soul on Kickstarter

A writer of screenplays and directing low-budget short films for 11 years, including the award winning Uncle Ted, Bruno rediscovered his passion for comic books. His second title to go to print is currently on Kickstarter right now! A complete 24-page story following famous photographer Saul looking for that perfect person for his next project. You will never see the twist in this story! Head over to Kickstarter now and hit that notify button today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redwulfcomics/portrait-of-a-soul-an-urban-fantasy-about-immortality-and-art?ref=discovery&term=portrait%20of%20a%20soul&total_hits=7&category_id=250 You can also follow Bruno at https://www.brunocatarino.com/ On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bcatarino83/ On X - https://x.com/catarino_bruno On Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/scinematicfigmentscomic/ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Oct 19, 202418 min

S2 Ep 223Nandor Fox Shaffer - Comic creator/writer of the Man-Child with issue 3 arriving now!

Foxhole Comics is the hub of award-winning indie comic book creator and writer Nandor Fox Shaffer and publisher of Man-Child, SEASONS, Lifeline, and more TBA. The Kickstarter campaign for MAN-CHILD #3 just went live and we need your help to make this the strongest crowdfunding for Foxhole Comics yet! You can pick up a copy of Man-Child right now on Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manchild2/man-child-1-3-60-pages-of-superhero-action-and-suspense?ref=checkout Here you can also add on all of the other titles Nandor has created and written including Seasons, Man-Child, and more! Visit https://foxholecomics.gumroad.com/ to learn more about Fox Hole Comics, Nandor's publishing company for these mazing titles. You can follow Nandor on all social media @FoxholeComics on YouTube On Instagram @nandorfoxshaffer , on X nandorfox, and nandorfoxshaffer on TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Oct 18, 202449 min

S2 Ep 225Shane Connery Volk - A creators path from Nottingham to Prairie Gods!

Created by the artist of Nottingham, Shane Connery Volk brings us Prairie Gods, The Twilight Zone meets Sin City. Each self-contained issue centers on supernatural events and characters in and around the small prairie town of Broadacres. The series will resonate with fans of Hellboy, while the shifting genres and themes will appeal to fans of Westerns, crime, racecar movies, lost treasure serials, and war stories—with a dose of action throughout. The first exhilarating story features Freddy Davis, a champion race car driver, who has returned home to Broadacres. He buys the abandoned speedway intending to race its only undefeated driver: the Devil himself. Issue two follows Sheriff Ned Reade receiving a call from the office about a fugitive spotted in the area. Donald Cyrus was spotted passing through Cash City. Sheriff Reade knows he needs to find Cyrus before he gets into the hills. It is in the hills that things go wrong! Get your hands on Prairie Gods providing the preview code below to your local comic shop and have them add it to your pull list! Issue #3 OCT241748 In Shops: Dec 04, 2024 PRAIRIE GODS #3 (OF 5) (MR) $4.99 To stay up to date follow Shane on Social media @artofscv on Instagram, @shaneCvolK on X, and shaneconneryvolk on TikTok You can also follow Shane on Spotify and enjoy his band One Bad Son who are celebrating their 20th anniversary!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PUydGsjzthTJqqQfBRco4?si=_gOBkqd0QfmhjaqwHocYCQ&nd=1&dlsi=c7b1221d224b4217 Make sure you follow Madcavde Studios to stay up to date on Prairie Gods and all other amazing titles!! www.madcavestudios.com Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Oct 18, 202455 min

S2 Ep 224Metal Band Ana and Comics! Cynation Comics reveals Ana and Gods Amoung Men!

Josh and Aaron, the Mak Bros join to talk about their two titles, Ana and Gods Amoung Men. The Ana and Gods Amoung Men titles can be purchased on their website https://cynation-comics.square.site While Gods Among Men continues to spread far and wide, the team is currently hard at work on the production of ANA #1. Ana Enter the brave new world of ANA - manga-inspired storytelling fuse with Western art style to bring you a team of antiheroes out to fight the hidden battles whilst disguised as rockstars. Gods Amoung Men BREAKING BAD x TRAINSPOTTING x TRUE CRIME coalesce into a socially disruptive sum more unfathomable than its parts. Use these sites to keep up to date on the comic titles and Ana's European Tour coming soon! WEBSITE CYNCOM WEBSITE: https://cynation-comics.square.site ANA WEBSITE: https://anaband.com.au ANA EURO TOUR TIX LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ana-a-winters-tour-3605509 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook CYNATION COMICS: https://www.facebook.com/share/p6rW7yGiif68THPA/?mibextid=LQQJ4d ANA: https://facebook.com/anabandofficial Instagram CYNATION COMICS: https://instagram.com/cynationcomics ANA: https://instagram.com/anabandofficial Youtube ANA: https://youtube.com/@ana.bandofficial?si=jkUdbJgeydTmG89b Spotify ANA: https://open.spotify.com/artist/74MIO8rMcxohqH5IWUw3XJ?si=foCluux1Q3um4mkKzaudhQ

Oct 11, 202434 min

S2 Ep 222Hellion and Bash by T.S. Luther is coming!!

T.S. Luther is a writer at large from the middle-of-nowhere Michigan whose previous works include comics like “TOKYO FIRE” and “GROWING UP”. He grew up on 90s cartoons, indie comics, and B-movies. He loves reading comics and playing TTRPGs with his two amazing kids and awesome partner in the aforementioned middle-of-nowhere. You can find him wondering in the woods or online on Tik Tok and his website. TikTok is @t.s.luther and his website is https://www.cantbekilledcreations.com/ Head over to Kickstarter today to back his current title Hellion and Bash! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cbk/hellion-and-bash-issue-1?ref=discovery&term=tokyo%20fire&total_hits=1&category_id=250

Oct 5, 202430 min

S2 Ep 221Top Cow President and COO Matt Hawkins loves D&D!!

A veteran of the initial Image Comics launch, Matt started his career in comic book publishing in 1993 and has been working with Image as a creator, writer and executive for over 20 years. President/COO of Top Cow since 1998, Matt has created and written over 30 new franchises for Top Cow and Image including Think Tank, The Tithe, Necromancer, VICE, Lady Pendragon, Aphrodite IX, Tales of Honor, and the all new Swords of Wintersea coming next year!! All this as well as handling the company’s business affairs. To learn more about Matt https://imagecomics.com/creators/matt-hawkins and to purchase titles from Matt and others at Top Cow visit https://topcow.com/ You can follow Matt @topcowmatt on X or @mhawk5222 on Instagram

Sep 26, 202456 min

S2 Ep 220Chanan Beizer’s The Golem of Venice Beach returns with issue 2!

Chanan Beizer’s graphic novel The Golem of Venice Beach is being crowdfunded now on Kickstarter for the second story. For the project, he teamed up with several artists, including Frank Quitely, David Mack, Jae Lee, Howard Chaykin, Stan Sakai, Dean Haspiel, Juan José Ryp, Nick Dragotta, & Das Pastoras, and Vanesa Cardinali. The book tells the story of the golem who was created in 16th Century Europe living a lonely existence in contemporary California. Book 2 will again be an oversized deluxe hardcover and is a whopping 184 pages (32 more than Book 1, also available for purchase in this campaign!). It picks up directly where the first volume left off in Venice Beach, California. There’s also a whimsical backup story, bonus artwork, and a stunningly evocative wraparound cover by comics titan Frank Quitely. Returning main artist Vanessa Cardinali's (Destiny, NY)vibrant style continues to expand the world of The Golem of Venice Beach. From start to finish, across Book 1 and Book 2, Vanessa has completed over 260 total pages of evocative art—a herculean feat! You can grab this title at Kickstarter now using this link, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpress/the-golem-of-venice-beach-books-1-and-2?ref=discovery&term=the%20golem%20of%20venice%20beach&total_hits=2&category_id=252 You can follow Chanan on Instagram @thegolemofvenicebeach Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Sep 26, 202459 min

S2 Ep 219Joe Sieracki - The Brave Captain Suave is back! Cleveland's very own Super Hero...Kind of?

Joe Sieracki joins the podcast to talk about his title, The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave! Written by Joe with art by the amazing Kelly Williams, this story is a modern take on Don Quixote! Captain Suave is actually a homeless man in Cleveland Ohio that believes he is actually a super hero.

Sep 24, 202427 min

S2 Ep 218Absolute Wonder Women writer Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson stops by to talk about one of the most exciting years for a comic book creator/writer! Eisner nominated and winning writer Kelly has had several popular indie titles like Black Cloak and The Cull in addition to her popular runs on Hawkeye, Birds of Prey, Scarlett and the newly announced writer for the Absolute Wonder Women, part of DC All In. FOC for the Absolute Wonder Women ends Sept. 30th so make sure you get your orders in now! You can visit https://www.1979semifinalistcom.store/ to learn more about Kelly and even order signed titles she has worked on! You can also follow Kelly on all socials at 1979semifinalist

Sep 20, 20241h 1m

S2 Ep 217Rook Exodus, Ghost Machine, and Jason Fabok!!!

JASON FABOK is an Eisner Award winning artist, known for his work on Justice League and the blockbuster Batman: Three Jokers. His first title for GHOST MACHINE, the sci-fi epic ROOK: EXODUS is here and Jason and I sit down to talk about it and its impact on the industry! If you have not read Rook Exodus yet, fix yourself!! This title will be on every ones short list for title of the year! ROOK Hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life on the planet Exodus; a terraformed planet where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins. Ghost Machine, a first-of-its-kind creator-owned and operated media company officially launched at NYCC 2023. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond. The pioneering creator collective is a global best-of-class roster of artists and writers whose award-winning and iconic works include a who’s who of comic book legends such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, The Flash, The Ultimates, Black Lightning and Green Arrow: Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. The company plans to announce additional talent in the months ahead, including one major superstar creator. All creators will be exclusive to Ghost Machine for their comics work after completing their already committed to projects. Visit ghostmachinepro.com today to get all your news, gear, and comics!!Follow on all socials @GhostMachinePro Follow Jason on Socials @jfabok

Sep 20, 202448 min

S2 Ep 216TERRITORY Issues 1-5 - Complete Post Apocalyptic Kaiju Epic is here!

TERRITORY Issues 1-5 - Complete Post Apocalyptic Kaiju Epic is here starting September 24th only on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bmccomics/territory-issues-1-5-complete-post-apocalyptic-kaiju-epic?ref=discovery&term=blake%20mccarthy&total_hits=5&category_id=250 Creator/Writer Blake McCarthy stops by to share about his upcoming Kickstarter which includes issue 5 of Territory, the last in this 5 part series. We speak about the journey of an indie creator and the feeling of completing a complete story arc. Over 2 years in the making reaching the final episode in a story is a huge accomplishment. Use the link above to get your issues and follow Blake @bmccomics on Instagram, Threads, and X!

Sep 19, 202424 min

S2 Ep 214Jon Dexter - Dime Store Detective is BACK!!!!

Jon Dexter joins the podcast to talk his Kickstarter for Dime Store Detective and we also talk about the other popular titles like Alpha Dogs and Space Cruizin. Head over to kickstarter now to get your copies of Dime Store Detective today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimestoredetective1/dime-store-detective-issue-4-with-1-3-catch-up-tiers?ref=discovery&term=dime%20store%20detective&total_hits=4&category_id=250 Follow on Social Media @alpha_dogs_comic on Instagram, Alpha Dogs Comics on Facebook, and @realALPHADOGS on X

Sep 18, 202434 min

S2 Ep 215The making of Zen:Intergalactic Ninja Documentary

My next guests are Creator/Writer Steve Stern, the co-creator of Zen: Intergalactic Ninja and Creator/Writer Josiah Golojuh who produced and directed the first documentary that goes into great detail of how Zen was created, the journey of Zen over the past 37 years, and what the future holds with Zen: Intergalactic Ninja. Watch using this link! https://youtu.be/tyc-lXSIj_I?si=clo5AlWFve1yCZAJ How was Zen: Intergalactic Ninja? Who created him? Was it all just a scam created by Steve Stern and Dan Cote? What did Bill Maus and Don Chin contribute to Zen? What was it like to be a fan of Zen in the 90s? And what was it like to meet your heroes as an adult? Find the answers to all these questions and more as we explore the complete history of Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, with exclusive interviews with the original creators. Learn the complete Independent history. Josiah is a writer and creator of the Young Zombie: Tales from the RIP and has a young adult novel launching later this month called Paperboy! Follow Josiah on social media @JosiahIsWrite including his YouTube page which houses the Zen documentary. You can also follow Steve Stern on social media @steve8506 on Instagram and Threads

Sep 18, 202455 min

S2 Ep 213Critical Entertainment is on Kickstater! Chris Reda shares why this strategy is working for them!!

My next guests are Chris Reda, owner of Critical Entertainment and the Creator/Writer of several titles like Zombie Zero, Minion, Planetary Expansion, Space Dragon, The First Americans, and The Cowboy with Many Hats. Chris stops by to talk about the current Critical Entertainment Kickstarter, the first one!! Visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalentla/critical-entertainment-signature-series?ref=discovery&term=critical%20entertainment&total_hits=2&category_id=250 to back the current campaign! Also, here are all of the Diamond and Lunar codes to request these titles from your local comic book store! In Solicitations Now: Space Dragon TPB - Lunar Code: 0824CX493 - Diamond Code: AUG241612 In Solicitations Now: Space Dragon TPB Cover B - Lunar Code: 0824CX494 - Diamond Code: AUG241613 In Solicitations Now: Planetary Expansion #1 - Lunar Code: 0824CX488 - Diamond Code: JUL241524 In Solicitations Now: Planetary Expansion #1 Cover B - Lunar Code: 0824CX489 - Diamond Code: JUL241525 In Solicitations Now: Planetary Expansion #2 - Lunar Code: 0924CX449 - Diamond Code: SEP214623 Planetary Expansion #3 - Coming to Lunar in October Solicitations - Diamond Code: MAR241513 (Just released in August from Diamond) Planetary Expansion #4 - Coming to Lunar in November Solicitations - Diamond Code: JUL241523 (Comes out Early November from Diamond) The First Americans #1 - Coming to Lunar in November Solicitations - Diamond Code: JAN241545 The First Americans #1 Cover B - Coming in November Solicitations to both Lunar and Diamond. The First Americans #2 - Coming to Lunar in January Solicitations - Diamond Code: APR241402 (Just released in September from Diamond) The First Americans #2 Cover B - Coming in January Solicitations to both Lunar and Diamond. Zombie Zero TPB - Diamond Code: SEP231609 In Solicitations Now: Lifeboat - Lunar Code: 0924CX448 - Diamond Code: JUN241556 The Quarrel - Coming to Lunar in October Solicitations - Diamond Code: JUN241555 (Comes out Early November from Diamond) The Cowboy with Many Hats - Coming to Lunar in December Solicitations - Diamond Code: JUN241557 Life is an Open Door - Coming to Lunar in February Solicitations - Diamond Code: DEC231387 You can also visit www.criticalentertainment.com to learn more You can also follow Critical Entertainment on social media at criticalentertainment Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Sep 16, 202450 min

S2 Ep 212Creator Evan Golden's Journey to Lani's 4th Issue Success

Evan Golden creator/writer stops by the podcast to share his title Lani about a 21 year old who is the protector of her city, San Diego, CA. Trained by her grandfather Lolo G. after her parents died in a car crash, she works as part of “The Light” protectors from “The Dark”. Evan just released the 4th issue in this popular title with more to come!! A San Diego native, Evan's passion for story telling is evident as you read the first for issues of Lani. At 21 years old, Lani has experienced a lot of loss at a young age which has helped to prepare her for her largest battle yet. If you like action/drama you will love Lani! The current issues of Lani can be purchased at https://www.indyplanet.com/lani-1 You can follow Evan on Social media @lanicomics on Instagram and Threads

Sep 11, 202424 min

S2 Ep 211BREAKNECK Creator Mark Bertolini Spills the Tea on What's Coming Next!

Creator/Writer Mark Bertolini joins the podcast to talk about his incredible career in Indie Comics from Long Gone, Bastard's Waltz, The Argus and of course his first published title BreakNeck! In a world where all supervillains have been wiped out, one final villain is on the run from the world’s collected heroes - but Ethan Shade is the crappiest villain left alive! BREAKNECK is back! The return of the critically acclaimed indie series is here, reprinting the first 4 issues along with the never-before-seen 5th issue, in an exclusive deluxe hardcover collection! Found only on Zoop, get the collected works of Breakneck today! 128 pages of "super" villain Ethan Shade seeing his opportunity to make himself really super! Get your copy today! Beautiful hard bound addition collecting all 5 issues, part 5 being seen for the first time using the link below!! https://zoop.gg/c/breakneck You can follow Mark on social media Instagram @markbertolini on X @mark_bertolini or on Facebook @mark bertolini To learn more visit his site at https://markbertolini.wordpress.com/mark-bertolinis-work/ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Sep 8, 202435 min

S2 Ep 210Eli 5 Stone talks his latest title Brick Mannigan, The Tick, & The Tick Big Blue Birthday Bash!

Eli 5 Stone is a renowned illustrator, writer and creative talent whose freelance career gained global attention when he took over duties as the sole writer, penciler, and inker for The Tick comic book, in succession from The Tick’s creator. He has composed images for the autobiographies of both Tommy Lee and Eminem, and worked extensively for film company Artisan Entertainment. He’s written for the screen, collateral advertising pamphlets and radio spots, and has led/supported numerous advertising campaigns. His latest title Brick Mannigan: Public Dick comes to market very soon!! Who is Brick Mannigan? Better to ask what is Brick Mannigan. Brick thinks he’s a detective on the A Major City Police Force, when in actuality he’s a hyper-aggressive lout with amnesia, and a lot of cop uniforms and guns - unnecessarily large guns. But he’s been so damn effective at cleaning up the streets since the day he showed up at the Third and a Halfth Precinct that Captain Mannourz has never bothered to tell him he doesn’t work there. You can learn more by visiting the Brick Mannagin website below! It is a fun and unique way to get to know Brick Mannigan! Available soon!! Sign up for the newletter and get the first 2 chapters free! https://www.brickmannigan.com/ Eli is also working closely with a team of huge Tick fans that will be putting on a Birthday Bash for The Tick celebrating the 30th anniversary of the animated TV debut!! Special guest like artist/writer of the Tick Eli 5 Stone, creator Ben Edlund, the Voice of The Tick Townsend Coleman and more!! This bash takes place Tuesday September 10th in LA California! Use this link to get your tickets!! https://dola.com/events/2024/9/10/the-tick-s-big-blue-birthday-bash-tickets

Aug 31, 202458 min

S2 Ep 209Mad Cave Studios Mark London joins us to share about the new imprint for Manga called Nakama

Mark London stops by the podcast to talk Mad Cave Studios! The founder, CEO and CCO of Mad Cave talks with us about Mad Cave's latest venture under the name Nakama which will house their upcoming manga, manhwa, manfra, and manhua titles!!! https://madcavestudios.com/introducing-nakama-press/ We also spoke about Mark who is thrilled to announce their groundbreaking partnership with premier European publishing house, Dupuis, to fully realize the worldwide publishing aspirations of Amazing Comics, a thrilling new venture from legendary American comic book artist, writer, and editor Joe Quesada! https://madcavestudios.com/?s=amazing Mark has created and written several top selling comics like Battlecats, Mad Task Force, Knights of the Golden Sun, Wolven Heart, and many more! Today, Mad Cave is the publisher not only all of Mark's amazing titles, but also several other titles like You've Been Cancelled, Nottingham, Deer Editor, and the upcoming Dick Tracy! There are more than 50 titles to choose from Mad Cave. To learn more visit www.madcavestudios.com Mad Cave also owns Papercutz, a dedicated to publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics. https://papercutz.com/ Mad Cave also owns Maverick, a new young adult imprint, offers engaging and authentic stories for those who think differently, are not afraid to be independent, and fight for who they truly are. With titles that range from slice-of-life stories to urban fantasy and horror, each Maverick graphic novel will be an authentic and inspiring universal story of personal struggle where anyone can find themselves within the pages. https://madcavestudios.com/maverick/ Visit Mad Cave today to learn more at https://madcavestudios.com/ You can follow Mark on social media at marklondonmcs on Instagram and X. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Aug 31, 202425 min

S2 Ep 207Don't Miss Out: The Great Pacific with Joe Harris is Live on Zoop.gg!

Joe Harris is the writer of original comics and graphic novels such as the demonic rock ‘n’ roll thrill ride, Rockstars, and the sci-fi adventure series, Great Pacific and Snowfall (Image Comics); along with the supernatural thrillers, Ghost Projekt and Spontaneous, and the children’s fantasy, Wars In Toyland(Oni Press); and the ghostly journey into the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone, Disaster Inc. (AfterShock). As a young creator at Marvel Comics, Joe launched the cult-classic Spider-Man spinoff, Slingers and the Bishop: The Last X-Man series. A horror screenwriter and filmmaker, Harris conceived and co-wrote Darkness Falls for Sony Pictures, along with the farcical political slasher movie, The Tripper for FOX. In 2018, he co-wrote the live-action web series, Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe for Valiant Entertainment. Joe has a crowdfunding campaign with Zoop right now for his creator owned series Great Pacific! Get the collected works of this very popular titles right now. So many options, awards, and add-ons including a new story for the Great Pacific as one of the rewards for hitting certain goals in the campaign! Visit Zoop today using this link to back!! https://zoop.gg/c/greatpacific You can follow Joe on socials @joeharrisnyc, on X @JoeHarrisGhost You can also visit his website to see all the work Joe has accomplished in his career in both comics and film! Visit joeharris.net

Aug 26, 202427 min

Conan The Barbarian - We talk with Shawn Curley of Heroic Signatures and discuss whats next!

Shawn Curley is the Director of YouTube for Conan the Barbarian In 3 months his videos peking on the lore of Conan, interviews with the likes of the amazing writer Jim Zub, Artist Doug Braithwaite, Robert E. Howard Scholar Jeff Shanks, Conan City of the Dead writer John C. Hocking and so much more! We also spoke about Howard Days that took place June 11th at the Robert E. Howard residence in Cross Plains Texas where several of the Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics. If you are a Conan fan and you are not following @conanthebarbarianofficial right here on YouTube. You can also follow on social media @conanthebarbarian_official You can also get all your Conan gear and stay up to date everything Conan by visiting www.conan.com Missing Conan Comic issues? Visit www.titan-comics.com today!

Aug 24, 20241h 7m

S2 Ep 206Witchblade is back! Marc Silvestri & Marguerite Bennett share their plans for Sara Pezzini & Top Cow

Award winning legend Marc Silvestri and NY Times best selling author Marguerite Bennett join the podcast to talk about the revival of the Witchblade series. Creatred by Marc Silvestri, the late great Mike Turner, David Wohl, and Brian Haberlin in the mid 90's, Witchblade has been one of Image Comics and Top Cow's best selling comics having a first run of 185 issues not including separate series where Witchblade was included. Today, Marguerite Bennett has been tasked with helping to revive Sara Pezzini launching issue one in July to much fan fare. One of the best selling issues the week the relaunch took place, much anticipation from fans around this next run is high. Marguerite grew up reading Witchblade and has a passion in telling stories about Sara that stay true to who Sara Pezzini is. Exciting news was broke on the podcast about an amazing homage cover for Issue 3 of Witchblade that will be familiar to fans of Marc's cover on Uncanny X-Men 251 and Witchblade 170. We also spoke about the re-launch of The Darkness that will take place at the beginning of 2025 with Marc taking the writing duties! To learn more visit www.topcow.com You can follow on all socials @topcow including right here on YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Aug 23, 20241h 0m

S2 Ep 205Eisner winning artist Dustin Nguyen talks his latest project, The art of Descender now on Zoop.gg

Dustin Nguyen is a two time Eisner winning artist having worked on the incredible series with Jeff Lemire, Descender and Ascender. A veteran artist who has worked on some of the top properties in comics from Wildcats, Batman, Superman/Batman, Detective Comics, Robin and Batman, Thundercats, Wildstorm and so much more. Dustin and Jeff have an amazing relationship when it comes to story telling. Not only the award winning Descender and Ascender but Robin and Batman, and Little Monsters. His latest title, The Art of Descender with Jeff Lemire can now be found on Zoop! Here is your chance to own a piece of the Eisner Winning Art from Descender! Over 100 pages of hand picked art from Dustin and Jeff with the fans in mind. Dustin will also make some of the original art from the Descender available as part of this campaign! Visit https://zoop.gg/c/theartofdescender to get your copy today!! Also, follow Dustin on Instagram @duss005 You can also follow Jeff on Instagram @jefflemire Make sure you also follow Zoop @wearezoop on all platforms!

Aug 20, 202448 min

S2 Ep 204Avalon issue 6 reveal from Brandon Starocci

Alan, Brandon, and Dimitris started working together as a trio in early 2021, and since then, we are about to get the 6th story which finishes the first season of the Avalon story!. A lot have hard work and dedication has been put into Avalon. Brandon joins me to share the process taken in creating issue 6, his growth through this process, and his promise to everyone who is looking for a great product. You will not waste your time when you grab yourself a copy of Avalon issue 6. Dimitris is an incredible artist who just continues to get better every issue. Constantly compared to Todd McFarlane in his style, specifically that 90's style that took the comic book world by storm when Image was created! Issue 6 of Avalon will go live in the next couples weeks. Use this link to subscribe so you are ready when the Kickstarter is live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avaloncomic/avalon-issue-1-6?ref=discovery&term=avalon&total_hits=104&category_id=250 You can visit https://avaloncomic.com/about to learn more about 1282 comics and Avalon! You can also follow Brandon and team @avaloncomic on Instagram 1282avaloncomic on X, @Productions-qw3ys here on Youtube, Avaloncomic on TikTok, and Avoalon Comic on FaceBook

Aug 14, 202425 min

S2 Ep 203The Legendary Work of Bill Morrison on Simpsons, Futurama, and his very own Roswell now on Zoop!

Bill Morrison is a multi-talented writer, artist, and editor that has worked with the most iconic characters in popular culture. He started out painting movie posters like Bambi or The Little Mermaid for Walt Disney, before moving on to writing and drawing The Simpsons and Futurama comic books for Bongo Comics where he also created his own comic Roswell. He has been Art Director on the Futurama TV series and character artist on Matt Groening’s Netflix series, Disenchantment. On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine, Morrison created a fully authorized Yellow Submarine graphic novel. Morrison also held the prestigious role as the fifth and final Executive Editor of MAD Magazine in the iconic humor publication’s seven-decade history. Today, the collected works of Bill's Roswell series can be collected only at Zoop! To get your copy of this amazing series, use this link! https://zoop.gg/c/roswell If you have never heard of Roswell you are missing out! First created with Bongo Comics and now collected, the story goes like this, Everyone's heard the tale of the UFO that crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947. But did you know that one of the alien occupants survived the crash? Roswell, Little Green Man is the out-of-this-world, sci-fi humor comic that chronicles the adventures of a plucky little alien who found himself stranded in post-war America. Aided by a gorgeous inventor, a lunkheaded cowboy, and a giant mutated jackrabbit, he searches for a way back home while getting sidetracked by mid-century misadventures. For the first time, every Roswell story to date is collected between two covers, including a rare, newly-colored tale drawn by Archie legend Dan DeCarlo! Also included are previously unseen pin-ups by Jack Davis, Eric Powell, Art Baltazar, and more! Make sure you head over to Zoop today at https://zoop.gg/c/roswell and get your copy now! You can follow Zoop on all socials @wearezoop Follow Bill on Instagram and Facebook at atomicbattery Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Aug 13, 20241h 9m

S2 Ep 202Ronda Rousey and AWA Studios join forces! Join me as I discuss with Co-Founder Axel Alonso!

Axel Alonso is a former journalist, Editor for DC Comics, Editor in Chief for Marvel Comics, and the Co-Founder of AWA Studios! Axel is a veteran in the industry and under his leadership at AWA, we have seen some amazing titles! One of which is the all new Expecting the Unexpected which is currently on Kickstarter for 15 more days!! Get your copy now as this version of the graphic novel will only be sold here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/awastudios/ronda-rouseys-expecting-the-unexpected?ref=discovery&term=ronda%20rousey&total_hits=1&category_id=252 Axel has received several awards as an editor from the Eagle Awards in 2004, 2006, and 2010. We hope you enjoy this interview and we encourage you to get over to Kickstarter today to get your copy of Expecting the Unexpected! You can keep up to date with all the AWA news @AWAStudios right here on YouTube, www.awastudios.com which provides updates daily on comics, comic cons, and new info coming soon. You can follow AWA on social media @awastudiosofficial for Instagram, AWA_Studios on X, and AWA Studios on Facebook

Aug 13, 202430 min

S2 Ep 201Stellarlands is back and Max Ferrada joins us to share what you can expect in issue two!!

Stellarlands, a mix of intrigue, politics and action abound in this epic spacefaring saga spanning multiple worlds and intersecting storylines. We were treated in issue one with hostile forces have overtaken a remote moon and are in the midst of uncovering a secret base that holds the key to a delicate intergalactic alliance. It is up to the heroes of Stellarlands to thwart the enemy’s plans and in the process maintain balance in the universe. In issue two a new fight continues! The cosmos is at war, billions of lives are at stake, and the night sky is ablaze with Startship fire. Looking at life in a lunar military base, where soldiers are viewed as occupiers by local inhabitants, ad tensions are simmering. Things take a turn for the complicated when a soldier falls for a feisty local, setting off a chain of decisions culminating in a heartbreaking dilemma. Back Stellarlands now on Kickstarter using this link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comx/stellarlands-2?ref=discovery You can follow on instagram @stellarlands_comic on X @maxxferrada

Aug 9, 20241h 12m

S2 Ep 200Singer/Songwriter and DC Comics and Manga artist Sukesha Ray

Sukesha Elizabeth Ray, otherwise known as “Sushi” to most, is not who you would call your average artist. She not only wields a pencil, but also a microphone. A dual talent in the game of art and music, she transcends the line of both. Born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Sukesha always dreamed big. It all started with her doodles when she was a child. She drew over all of her notebooks, sketching characters that inspired her. When she was little, her father bought her her first video game for Christmas: Sonic Adventure 2, which later ended up sparking Sukesha's love for anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. Her senior year in high school, she built her own business and started travelling the world with her art, selling it at pop culture conventions as well as online. But Sukesha didn’t stop there. She found herself in an uncanny path. From her art burst forth her music career. She was discovered one late night in a club in Miami. She was at an art event, promoting her work. A producer pulled her aside and gave her inspiration as well as taught her the ins and outs of the industry. He even believed in her as a singer enough to train her for many months. She worked hard, and didn’t let anyone stop her. Two years later, Sukesha was able to sign three deals with Warner Music, with her first music video already reaching 100,000 views in a short amount of time. Sukesha hopes that her artwork and music will influence the world. She has a strong will to share it with as many people as possible, and to bring a smile to the faces of everyone. In terms of her medicine, maybe one day she could go back, but for now, let's just say fate had other plans…. ;) You can follow Sukesha @sukesharayart right here on YouTube and on socials @sukesharayart You can also follow her music career @SukeshaRayMusic right here on YouTube! Visit her online store to learn more about her and see her amazing art! https://www.sukesharayart.com/ To listen to Sukesha's music head over to Spotify and subscribe today!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hp6nykf77ftwRA3d7RyMR?si=InuFmE8YQcitMDpHcofPkg

Aug 9, 202441 min

S2 Ep 199Deadly Tales of Gunslinger with Jimmy Palmiotti

Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award winning comic book creator with a wide range of experience and background in advertising, production, editorial, film writing, production, media presentation and video game development. Just a few of his clients include Nike, Disney, Warner Brothers, Lion’s Gate, Fox, and New Line, 2KGames and THQ Nordic. Co-founder of such companies as Event Comics, Black Bull Media, Marvel Knights and the current PaperFilms, where he is partners with Amanda Conner, Justin Gray, Frank Tieri and Paul Mounts. Visit Paper Films at https://www.paperfilms.com/ Here you can see everything Jimmy and Amanda are working on to be up to date. Jimmy created and co-created numerous series and characters including: The Big Con Job, The New West, The Monolith, 21 Down, The Resistance, The Pro, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Ash, Cloudburst, Trigger Girl 6, Thrill Seeker, Queen Crab, Weapon of God, Sex and Violence, Denver, Hype, Abbadon, Retrovirus, Creator Owned Heroes and Painkiller Jane, which was turned into a Syfy original TV series starring Kristanna Loken and recently optioned for the movie screen. Jimmy has recently been announced at the writer for a new ongoing series with Todd McFarlane & Image Comics "The Deadly Tales of Gunslinger" slated to be released in November. Follow Jimmy @jimmypalmiotti on YouTube, Instagram, @jpalmiotti on X Follow Jimmy Palmiotti and Paper Films on Kickstarter.

Aug 7, 20241h 15m

S2 Ep 198Emmy Award Winning Marc Guggenheim joins the podcast to talk writing novels, comics, screenplays

Marc Guggenheim grew up on Long Island, New York, and earned his law degree from Boston University. After over four years in practice, he left law to pursue a career in television. Today, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award–winning writer who writes for multiple mediums including television, film, video games, comic books, and new media. His work includes projects for such popular franchises as Percy Jackson, Star Wars, Call of Duty, Star Trek, and Planet of the Apes. He is also a novelist, with his next book, In Any Lifetime, released by Lake Union Publishing on August 1st. Purchase on Amazon today using this link https://a.co/d/eBSi4Uh Guggenheim currently lives in Encino, California, with his wife, two daughters, and a handful of pets. Keep up to date on his latest projects with LegalDispatch, a weekly newsletter where he shares news and notes about writing, comics, and the entertainment industry. Sign up for the newsletter using this link! https://marcguggenheim.com/ You can follow Marc on social media @marcguggenheim You also should subscribe to Marc's Substack at Marc Guggenhein to stay up to date with everything he is working on.

Aug 7, 20241h 2m

S2 Ep 197Gem Mint Collectables - from SideShow Statues to the Omnibus market!!

Stephen better known as Gem Mint joins the channel to talk the comic book collectables market starting with statues from @CollectSideshow @PrimeStudios1ne @XMStudiosOfficial to Gem's amazing Omnibus Collection and Key issues, and his love for gaming. Gem gets real on his path through YouTube as he works to get back to basics. His honesty and transparency has been helpful for so many. He is currently doing lives Monday thru Friday with his wonderful wife Phie talking the hobbies they love. Gem Mint has close to 160K subs with over 31M views! Subscribe today @GemMintCollectibles on YouTube, and @gem_mint_collectables on Instagram, and gemmintcollectables on Facebook and TikTok.

Aug 5, 202455 min

S2 Ep 195Onrie Kompan - Creator writer of War Lion currently has issue 2 done! Get yours today on Kickstarter

Onrie Kompan joins the podcast to talk about War Lion issue 2, War Lion vs Crisis! Issue one was a huge success and he is back with an action packed story that continues the legacy of War Lion who works to balance loss, family, and the need to take action to save his community from those determined to rule over everything! The Kickstarter has 2 days left and this is a comic you do not want to miss! Head over to Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/okpcomics/war-lion-returns-the-bloody-battle-with-crisis?ref=discovery now and secure your issue! Missed issue1? No problem, there is a tier for you for both issues at a discount! Follow Onrie on all social media @okompan

Aug 1, 202432 min

S2 Ep 196Ronda Rousey's comeback!!!

Ronda Rousey is back, but not the way you would expect her to return! This is the creator and writer of a new comic book titled Expecting the Unexpected! Published by AWA with art by the great Mike Deodato Jr, Ronda sits down to discuss how this story came to life and what her expectations are as a comic book writer. Ronda is one of the top fighters in the world having won a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics, winning the UFC championship in 2012 and has held 5 different WWE titles. This fight is going to be a little different! It will take place on the pages of a comic book being drawn by Mike Deodato Jr known for his work on Incredible Hulk, Dr. Strange, Amazing Spider-man, Avengers, X-Men, and more! Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso also joined to share how this partnership came together and the potential for so much more with Ronda. Her Kickstarter has 25 days left and is a great time to get your copy and be one of the first to read this story. Use this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/awastudios/ronda-rouseys-expecting-the-unexpected?ref=discovery You can follow Ronda @RondaRousey on all platforms. Follow AWA @awastudiosofficial on all platforms Follow Mike Deodata @mikedeadato on all platforms Hope you enjoy this interview!!!

Jul 31, 202420 min

S2 Ep 194Bad Idea Interviews with Artist Tomas Giorello on Planet Death and Writer Joshua Dysart on Habitat

I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer and creator Harvey Award nominated Joshua Dysart, known for his work on Conan, Hellboy, DC Vertigo, Valiant and now Bad Idea with his first title being Habitat. Habitat is a story of a billionaire family living through the collapse of the world. No worries though, they have a multi-billion dollar bunker to escape! This bunker sits on one of the largest fresh water lakes. What could possibly go wrong? We will have to wait to see! The art is done by writer/artist David Lapham known for his work on Stray Bullets. His career started with Jim Shooter as a penciler at Valiant Comics to writing for Top Cow on The Darkness, Detective Comics at DC, Daredevil vs. Punisher at Marvel and more!! David now partners with Joshua to bring Habitat to life! Tomas Giorello is the artist on Planet Death working with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad and NY Times Best Selling author Robert Venditti. Tomas who has worked on titles like Conan, Ninja K, Star Wars and more!! Enjoy meeting these amazing creators!! Thank you to the entire team at @BadIdea for this opportunity, especially CEO Dinesh Shamdasani. Make sure you are following Big Idea at https://www.badideacorp.com/ On socials it is @bigideahello

Jul 31, 202423 min

S2 Ep 193John Wick's Derek Kolstad and NY Times Best selling author Rob Venditti

What an honor to speak with the John Wick creator and writer Derek Kolstad and NY Times best selling author Rob Venditti known for DC Hawkman, Valiant's X-O Manowar, and Green Lantern to name a few. Derek brings his story Planet Death to Bad Idea and partner him with an award winning writer Robert Venditti with artist Tomas Giorello. According to Derek this story follows Captain Scott as he is on a mission to destroy a super weapon. On this mission things do not go as planned and in order for him to return, that weapon must be destroyed. The art by Tomas is breath taking and all though we have not received a preview that contains the story yet, listing to Derek and Robert we know it will be epic! Make sure you are following Big Idea at https://www.badideacorp.com/ On socials it is @bigideahello On YouTube @BadIdea

Jul 31, 202418 min

S2 Ep 192Frazetta & Conan: A Legendary Combination

I had the pleasure of sitting through the San Diego Comic Con panel called Frazetta & Conan: A Legendary Combination. What a blast hearing from the team of Sara Frazetta, owner and leader of Frazetta Girls which is focused on keeping Frank Frazetta's art alive for many more generations to come. The great artists and painters Liam Sharp and Dan Panosian, and Fredrik Malmberg of Conan Properties. And of course the amazing moderator Rob Salkowitz best-known work, Comic Con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment. You can purchase that book right here! https://a.co/d/g4CLAXk Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!! Lot's of great things coming from Frazetta Girls and Conan with Titan Comics! Visit www.frazettagirls.com now to get all your Frank Frazetta gear including Conan!! Also visit https://titan-comics.com/ for all your Conan Comic book needs including the reprint of the Omnibus from Marvel and on!

Jul 31, 202455 min

S2 Ep 191Ryan Claytor - Owner of Elephant Eater Comics and creator of One Bite of a Time available now!!

Ryan Claytor is the Coordinator of the Comic Art and Graphic Novel Minor and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University where he teaches Comics Studio courses and spearheaded the development of the interdisciplinary Comic Art and Graphic Novel minor between the Art and English departments. Claytor’s achievements have included six S.P.A.C.E. (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo) Prizes , including 1st place in the mini-comics category (28pgs or less), 1st place in the General category (29-55pgs), and 1st place in the Graphic Novel category (56pgs or more), for his work in comics, a Cartoonist in Residence position at the Cartoon Art Museum, visiting lecturerships at the Dallas Museum of Art , The Center for Cartoon Studies, and The Savannah College of Art and Design, an internship with Marvel Comics, and judging the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailing Award. In 2009, Claytor had a featured exhibition of his work in San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum and Claytor began teaching the first comics studio course in Michigan State University‘s history. Claytor has put together a a 250 page outline of Ryan's 20-year growth as an artist, is an outgrowth of his interest in sharing artistic processes and demystifying making. Now, after 20 years of working as an artist and university educator, Ryan incorporated that curiosity into his life's work where he's been able to share methods of creating art and comics with thousands of students. You can have this amazing title in a couple ways! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryanclaytor/one-bite-at-a-time?ref=discovery or visit www.onebiteofatimebook.com You can follow Ryan @ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elephanteater Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ryanclaytor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinopcarnival/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Claytor/604445331 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Jul 31, 20241h 3m

S2 Ep 190Kosher Mafia - David Hazan's next big title as Nottingham comes to a close?

David Hazan is a comic book writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. After winning the Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search, David exploded onto the comics scene as writer and co-creator of the hit medieval noir comic series, Nottingham, which is now entering its third volume alongside multiple spin-offs. His next title coming from Mad Cave Studios is Kosher Mafia. Kosher Mafia begins in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1936, when Howard Berkowicz, the bookkeeper for the Jewish Mob finds himself on the wrong end of an enforcer’s gun when he tries to spur the Kosher Mafia into action against the rising tide of domestic Nazism in the German American Bund. You do not want to miss this first issue! Order now in your LCS using the Preview code below ISSUE #1 JUN241801 IN SHOPS: AUG 07, 2024 Follow David @Davidthazan on Instagram @davidthazan on X Visit Mad Cave to learn more about Kosher Mafia https://madcavestudios.com/product/kosher-mafia-1-cover-b/

Jul 17, 202455 min

S2 Ep 189Bruno Catarino - creator/author of Prey which is currently on Kickstarter!!

A writer of screenplays and directing low-budget short films for 111 years, including the award winning Uncle Ted, Bruno rediscovered his passion for comic books. His first title to go to print is currently on Kickstarter right now! A complete 24-page horror fantasy story about the role of hope when the future is grim and uncertain. The story follows a basic premise, but contains ideas that will hopefully be thought provoking and go beyond what's expected for the horror genre. Years in the making, Prey started as a screenplay prohibitively expensive to make as a short film. Eventually, it was re-written as a comic book script, and now it has become the gorgeous pages you see. Colour (or the absence of it) is used as a storytelling device to create an unsettling and foreboding atmosphere. Head over to Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redwulfcomics/prey-2?ref=discovery You can also follow Bruno at https://www.brunocatarino.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bcatarino83/ On X - https://x.com/catarino_bruno On Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/scinematicfigmentscomic/

Jul 16, 202424 min

S2 Ep 188Mike Marts - Executive VP and Editor in Chief of Mad Cave Studios stops by to talk 2024 and beyond!

Mike joins Mad Cave in 2022 after having built a reputation by striving for -and delivering on– excellence. He is a seasoned industry insider with over 30 years experience in the comic book and entertainment business. He has edited some of the most critically-acclaimed and highest-selling series of the last two decades, and has spearheaded several of the industry’s most popular franchises including Batman, X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. Mike’s previous posts include serving as an Executive Editor for Marvel Comics, Group Editor for DC Comics and the Editor-in-Chief for AfterShock Comics. Today, Mad Cave is celebrating their 10 year anniversary and they are coming in hot with titles like Gatchaman, Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, Deer Editor, Eden Frost, When the Blood is Dried and so much more!! In addition to the explosion of titles currently being released, two new imprints where added to ensure Mad Cave's ability to continue to supply great stories to people of all ages. In 2022 Papercutz, publishing titles for middle grade readers. In 2023 Mad Cave came right back and purchased Maverick which publishes titles for younger readers. Head over to madcavestudios.com to see all the amazing titles hitting your LCS now! Make sure you also let your LCS know of these titles! Follow Mad Cave @madcavestudios right here on YouTube as well as all social media. You can also follow Mike @mikejmarts on Instagram

Jul 13, 20241h 0m

S2 Ep 187Editor in Chief of Valiant Comics, Lysa Hawkins joins the show to discuss the Road to Resurgence!!

Lysa Hawkins is a decorated comic editor whose credits include working on perennial best-selling titles at Marvel and DC Comics including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, X-Men and more. Lysa has spent several years working on the Valiant Universe and as the new Editor-in-Chief at Alien Books she’ll continue to utilize her expert storytelling sensibilities and eye for talent to deliver exciting new comics for readers around the world to enjoy every month in comic book shops. You can visit https://www.alienbooks.com/ or https://valiantentertainment.com/ to learn more. If you are new to the Valiant Universe every month a new release of the "best of" of each character will take place bringing together some of the best stories every told of these characters allowing fans to jump right in to the universe! https://www.alienbooks.com/origins-collection Lysa is currently working on the upcoming RESURGENCE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE crossover event releasing this Fall. Lysa shared, “The Valiant Universe, with its rich diversity of characters and stories, is an untapped goldmine. I'm so excited and honored to help direct the future of these comics with Alien Books,” The Road to the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe continues this summer as new issues of X-O Manowar: Invictus, The Valiants, Faith Returns, Bloodshot Unleashed: Reloaded, and Rai: The Book of the Darque are on sale now in comic shops and available digitally. Speak with your LCS and ensure they order all the Valiant titles!! Follow Valiant on all social media @valiantentertainment or @aliencomicbooks including on YouTube!

Jul 11, 202439 min

S2 Ep 186Nandor Fox Shaffer - Comic creator/writer of the new 46 page Sci-Fi fantasy The Fabled Offering

The Fabled Offering is a 46-page sci-fi fantasy one-shot epic about a lone princess on a harrowing quest to save herself and her kingdom from her own past trauma. Attempting to reach the peak of Gefyra Mountain while carrying her unborn child, Grand Princess Aurelia of Talendius will stop at nothing to meet The Ancient Cizin aboard their starship, the Idis. Will Cizin accept her offering? The Fabled Offering was made for fans of science fiction and fantasy properties such as: Star Wars Lord of the Rings Seven to Eternity Dune Dungeons & Dragons Born from my lifelong passion of science fiction and fantasy, The Fabled Offering is everything I want from both genres in one complete story. Myself, artist Marco Roblin, and letterer DC Hopkins hope to bring you a mature tale about trauma, sacrifice, and the power of choice in the face of fate and destiny. You can pick up a copy of The Fabled Offering right now on Indiegogo.com using this link, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-fabled-offering-a-sci-fi-fantasy-one-shot#/ Here you can also add on all of the other titles Nandor has created and written including Seasons, Man-Child, and more! Visit https://foxholecomics.gumroad.com/ to learn more about Fox Hole Comics, Nandor's publishing company for these mazing titles. You can follow Nandor on all social media @FoxholeComics on YouTube On Instagram @nandorfoxshaffer , on X nandorfox, and nandorfoxshaffer on TikTok.

Jul 8, 202441 min