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S2 Ep 173Fantastic Four Writer: Ryan North's Journey

Ryan North's recent work includes the non-fiction books How To Take Over The World and How To Invent Everything, the semi-fictional graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, and the so-far-fictional Fantastic Four series for Marvel. He's an internationally-recognized multiple-New-York-Times-bestselling author whose work has been translated into 16 different languages, and as a linguist, he's very happy about that. He is a 3 time Eisner winner, 4 time Harvey winner, and more!! We had the chance to talk about his Fantastic Four reaching 20 issues this month and all the plans he has moving forward! Ryan has a new Star Trek mini series coming later this year and a new Marvel project he cannot speak about yet! You can follow Ryan on social media @Qwantz including Youtube! To learn more about Ryan's amazing career you can visit www.ryannorth.ca

May 31, 202448 min

S2 Ep 174Exequiel Fernandez Roel - Comic book colorist for Valiant Comics-Alien Books

My next guest is Exequiel, colorist for Alien Books on the Valiant Comics line working on titles Bloodshot, X-O Manowar, Rai, Archer & Armstrong, Roku, Eternal Warrior, Faith, and Valiants to name a few. The Valiant Universe is back with the Road to Resurgence of the Valiant Universe. To learn more you can visit https://www.alienbooks.com or https://valiantentertainment.com/all-series/ You can follow Alien Books @aliencomicbooks and Valiant @valiantentrtainment You can follow Exequiel @theartofexercise Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

May 30, 202444 min

S2 Ep 172Jordan Plosky - Co-Owner of Zoop shares the all new Hack/Slash board game only on Zoop!

Zoop has one of the most incredible opportunities for any Hack/Slash fan! Zoop in partnership with Tim Seeley have created a Hack/Slash board game! Fan-favorite “Slasher” villains from the series’ 20 year history will terrorize 1-6 players in a pulse-pounding deck building card game that recreates key events from the comics! Players will play as the heroes, Cassie and Vlad, and build up their decks with more powerful attacks, combos, and special moves. The core game comes with a “Double-Feature” offering two villainous Slashers from the Hack/Slash universe, with more expansions and Slashers to come! Several levels of rewards for this game as well, rewards with a special Blood Foil Box and expansion packs that are revealed every week! Use this link to get your hands on this board game before it is too late! https://zoop.gg/c/hackslashgame Make sure you are following Zoop on all platforms @wearezoop including YouTube! Want to own a piece of Zoop? You can invest into Zoop now by visiting https://republic.com/zoop?utm_source=zoop&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=issuer_ref

May 29, 202425 min

S2 Ep 171Danny Djeljosevic - Creator and writer of Just Another Swamp Song on Kickstarter!

Danny Djeljosevic is a writer and letterer responsible for creating the comics Survivant, Big Fucking Hammer, and BattleArc 2088. His current title Just Another Swamp Song is now on Kickstarter. You can back using this link. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djeljosevic/just-another-swamp-song-a-high-school-horror-comedy You can follow Danny on all social media @discostevex including here on YouTube!

May 29, 202424 min

S2 Ep 170Jeremy Adams - Creator/writer for DC Comics and Mad Cave Studios with his latest title Flash Gordon

Jeremy Adams is an action/adventure screenwriter and producer working on such movies and shows as "Supernatural," "Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge," "Teen Titans Go! versus Teen Titans," and "Monkie Kid."He has also spent time working in toy licensing, advertising, and serving as a Entertainment Specialist for Fullscreen Media, one of the preeminent social media marketing agencies in entertainment.He is a writer for DC Comics starting with his amazing Flash run before being moved to his current run on Green Lantern. He has also worked on several other titles including his latest 6 part series with Jay Garrick Flash.He new title is Flash Gordon published with Mad Cave Studios. We saw issue zero on Free Comic Book Day with issue 1 arriving in June. https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY241724Jeremy has also shared about his creator owned title coming this year. He was not able to share on the title or story yet but fans should be on the look out sometime later this year!You can follow Jeremy on all social media @spacekicker

May 28, 20241h 3m

S2 Ep 169Chris O'Hara - Creator and writer of Artificial with BentBox Comics

Chris joins the podcast for the second time to talk about his new issue 2 of Artificial! Before Vincent van Gogh could end life on his own terms he is thrust into a post apocalyptic AI-Hellscape. His will to live is then quickly and brutally tested as he narrowly escapes grotesque abominations the likes of which he has never seen. Coming to his aid is the (seemingly) fearless Marie Cassatt who leads them to safety only to be threatened again but this time by a familiar yet very unexpected face: Leonardo Da Vinci! Our three unlikely heroes are stranded in a strange place surrounded by blood thirsty AI. You can get your copy of issue 2 right now by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bentboxcomics/artificial-2-free-digital-copy-of-issue-1-for-all-backers?ref=discovery I personally have loved this title and after seeing an issue 2 sneak peek, you will not want to miss this! You can follow Chris @BentBoxComics on YouTube and all social media!!

May 24, 202433 min

S2 Ep 168Derek Kirk Kim - Eisner, Harvey, & Ignatz winning creator and Creator/Artist of The Last Mermaid

Derek Kirk Kim is a 2 time Eisner winner, a Harvey winner, and a Ignatz winning writer and artist. Derek stops by to talk about The Last Mermaid, Derek's first comic book in 10 years! Partnering with Image Comics, The Last Mermaid is off to an amazing start! A lone mermaid roams an endless wasteland on a quest beyond reason. To press ever onward, she must survive the interminable stretches between tiny pockets of water, roaming bands of cybernetic cannibals and fearsome mutant beasts. What propels her forward to take such a risk? And who is that cloaked figure watching her from afar…? Use this link below to learn more! https://www.derekkirkkim.com/books You can follow Derek on all Social Media including YouTube @derekkirkkim

May 24, 202455 min

S2 Ep 167Eric O'Connor - Creator and writer of the comic title Euphoria now on Kickstarter!

Eric O'Connor joins the podcast to talk about his upcoming title Euphoria! The story takes place in 1989 Georgia, where a serial killer by the name of Arlo Derringer seeks to find himself and what his purpose on this earth is about. In doing so he is baited by another more prolific and experienced serial killer who claims that he is the Zodiac killer, Black dahlia killer, and the Phantom killer of Texarkana. While disposing of a body on Arlo’s “territory” this other serial killer by the name of Gorden P. Murphy offers Arlo a chance to hunt him down, and become the most superior being. In doing so, Gorden tells Arlo that many other serial killers have tried to kill him, but were also unsuccessful in doing so (7 to be exact. In Correlation to the 7 deadly sins) as Arlo believes this man to be the Devil incarnate. Arlo accepts his offer, and the hunt begins! Another feature of this book is that the story will follow a Spotify playlist! As readers flip through the book, they can also listen to the music on the playlist to delve more into the mind of our protagonist Arlo! You can back this title now on Kickstarter by using this link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/euphoriacomic/euphoria-vol-2/description You can follow Eric on Social media @erictherealoc

May 22, 202445 min

S2 Ep 166Ray Jamison - Comic book creator/writer of The Madcaps currently found on Kickstarter

My next guest if Ray Jamison, comic book creator and writer of The Madcaps, a story of a brawny intellectual, a devout farmer, a good-hearted charlatan, and a social facilitator; this circle of friends shall reunite in their hometown, Ivywood. Before they can depart for employment, they are interrupted by a local drug problem which carries hidden, sinister, undertones. Can they survive the night, and what is the source of this danger? The bond amongst these friends may be the only metric to answer such questions. To learn more about The Madcap and to support on Kickstarter use this link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philboentertainment/the-madcaps-issue-1?ref=discovery Ray has worked with some of the best in the industry when creating this title. Evan Quiring is on art. Evan is a creator/writer/artist who has worked for several publishers like Dynamite Entertainment, Heroic Publishing, Red Eye Press and many more. Dan Kemp is on colors. Dan is a veteran colorist having worked on Spawn, Spider-Man, Wolverine and much more! Micah Myers is an award winning letterer having worked for just about every publisher in comics including DC, Dark Horse, Image and more. The Madcap is published by Philbo Publishing led by Phillip Russertt. To learn more visit, https://www.philboentertainment.com You can follow Ray on all social @raymondthedm Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

May 22, 202439 min

S2 Ep 165V Ken Marion - DC Comics, Aspen Comics, artist and creator/writer/artist of Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker

My next guest is the amazing V Ken Marion, amazing artist on some of your favorite titles from Aspen Comics, Image Comics, and DC Comics working on titles like Trinity, Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, Titans, Fathom and more! V joins me to talk about his current title Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker which is currently on Kickstarter! This epic fantasy that will take you on an epic journey, where warriors are torn between duty to their nation and the truths they uncover about the very system they've sworn to uphold. As the line between enemies and allies blur, those fighting must decide what they stand for, and true heroes will emerge to save the world... To back this amazing project use this link. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solstryker/battle-chronicle-sol-stryker-book-one?ref=discovery His team on this title is his Co/Creator and Writer Jason Matthews Colorist is Andrew Dalhouse, letterer is josh Reed with Laura Zaharia Marion editing! Several special guest variant cover artist from the one and only Brett Booth, Soo Lee, and Joe Benitez! You can follow V on Instagram @vkenmarion, on X @vkmarion You can also follow Jason Matthews @mattystacksandgames

May 20, 202444 min

S2 Ep 164David Taylor ll - Musician, Writer, Creator, Poet, YouTuber and more!

David Taylor is a musician, poet, writer, creator and more. Hi titles Secret Beast of the Realm, Lucifer: Soldiers, Serpents and Sin, The Nephilim Wars, the best selling audio book Ten Things Every Survivalist Must Know, and the children's books titles My Alphabet Is to name a few. David and I work together with Comic Crusaders covering all the news that is taking place in the comic book industry. You can learn more about David's amazing career by visiting https://davidtaylor2.net You can follow David on all social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dt2author/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DT2Author https://www.facebook.com/DT2ComicsChat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dt2comicschat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DT2ComicsChat

May 19, 20241h 24m

S2 Ep 163Trevor A Mueller - Harvey Award Nominated creator shares his latest title, Los Ojos only on Zoop!

Trevor A. Mueller is a comic creator/writer from Chicago. His latest projects are NEXUS POINT and RE-POSSESSED (Webtoon Originals). He is the writer of the multi-Harvey Award nominated ALBERT THE ALIEN. He has contributed stories to several anthologies, including READING WITH PICTURES (Andrews McMeel), KILLER QUEEN and WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS (Red Stylo Media), BEST OF OMEGA COMICS PRESENTS (Pop! Goes the Icon), and AW YEAH COMICS. He has also self-published several other works including CONSUMER, BEYOND THE PILLARS, LOS OJOS, and THE WITCHES OF E WICK BLVD. Los Ojos It’s John Wick meets John Constantine: one man with two guns fighting his demons both literal and imaginary! Andres Sanchez is a hitman for hire with a special ability - when he looks people in los ojos (the eyes) he doesn’t see them as human, he sees them as angels or demons. He believes demons walk among us disguised as people, and he uses his ability to select his targets, only killing those he thinks are monsters. But lately he’s started to question if his special sight is showing him the truth, or if he’s just crazy. You can ensure your copy of Los Ojos by visiting https://zoop.gg/c/losojos You can follow Trevor @trevoramueller on all platforms! Visit https://www.trevoramueller.com/about/ to learn more about Trevor and see all of his other amazing titles including his multi Harvey Award nominated Albert the Alien!! Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@Worldatwarcomics?sub_confirmation=1 Thank you for watching this video, click the SUBSCRIBE button to stay connected with this channel.

May 17, 202459 min

S2 Ep 162John Bua - Podcaster and Comic Book Writer/Creator of Heroic Tales

John Bua is a comics creator out of New York. He has a YouTube channel boasting over 1200 subscribers where he interviews comics pros and talks about comics from his personal collection of over 55,000 comics. Issue #1 of Heroic Tales is a retro-nostalgic 30 page floppy COMIC BOOK packed with action, villainy, and a family that stands strong under harrowing pressure penned by John Bua and drawn by Renzo Rodriguez. It also includes a 7 page backup story written by John Bua and illustrated by Ron Moscicki. The campaign comes with six (6) trading cards: Patriarch, Boss Moxy, Toots, Gams, and Moll and Dr Robug. To get your copy of Heroic Tales visit https://www.fundmycomic.com/heroic-tales-01#campaign You can subscribe to John's YouTube channel and X @Johnslongbox

May 12, 20241h 13m

S2 Ep 161Matthew Schofield - Creator/artist/animator/writer of Steamroller Man and Director of the Simpsons!

My next guest is Matthew Schofield! Matthew is the current director of the Simpsons where he has spent the last 25 years! He is an artist, animator, director, writer, and creator. His comic book Steamroller Man has garnered a cult following the past few years and we are finally getting a physical edition!! Right now you can get your copy of issue 1 on Kickstarter! Use this link to get your copy now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamrollerman/steamroller-man-1-an-absurdly-funny-superhero-adventure?ref=discovery What is Steamroller Man about? When he's ever-so-cleverly disguised behind a pair of giant glasses, no one in Kurtzberg City suspects that mild-mannered, mega-cephalic Steve Rollerman is really the barrel-headed beacon of bravery, Steamroller Man! When the candy-obsessed villain Manny Cavatese, AKA Sugar Daddy, creates a Gingerbread Golem to break into a bio-tech lab, threatening scientist Paige Wan and her colleagues, Steamroller Man rolls into action! Inspired by The Tick, DC Comics' beloved 1980s Justice League run by Giffen, DeMatteis, and Maguire, the 1960s Batman TV show and the gonzo 1970s-era of Marvel comics, Steamroller Man is the perfect comic for fans of all ages who like their superheroes with a comedic spin! You can follow Matthew on social media including YouTube @Steamroller_man Mr_Schofield on X.

May 12, 20241h 7m

S2 Ep 160Kevin Kleinrock & Diego Valenzuela talk The Luchaverse coming from Massive Publishing this summer!

My next guest are Kevin Kleinrock is the President, COO, and Executive Producer of Masked Republic, an integrated media, live event and merchandising company dedicated to expanding Lucha Libre beyond the borders of Mexico. Masked Republic represents many of the best icons, legends, and superstars of Lucha Libre. Part of Masked Republic is their own creator IP where Luchaverse was born out of. Luchaverse is the epic story of action, sci-fi, horror that happens to star luchadores. You can follow Kevin on Instagram @maskedrepublic Visit www.maskedrepublic.com Diego Valenzuela is a published author, screen writer for animation, director, and voice actor with experience in film, TV, video games, comics and more! His first novel was The Armor of God which was followed by his second novel The Unfinished World. This trilogy story was finalized with The Riven God in 2019. Diego joins the Luchaverse as the new writer of the series being published by Massive publishing. Follow Diego on X @ thedamnbeast Visit http://www.diegovalenzuela.org/ to learn more https://massivepublishing.com/search?q=luchaverse&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Give this link to your LCS to order Luchaverse today!! Hits store in July! https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY240969

May 4, 20241h 2m

S2 Ep 159Owen & Morgan Rosenblum - creator/writers of Ramgod, the futures most dangerous sport!

Morgan, Owen, and Johnny, a trio of lifelong friends - two brothers and a best friend united by a shared childhood passion for games and storytelling, which has been turned into a profession. With over 20 published titles between via Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster, their next title to hit your local comic book shop is Ramgod published through Massive Publishing! Visit Massive using the link below to learn more about Ramgod! https://massivepublishing.com/products/ramgod-1-cvr-a-dattoli Owner of Dark Rose Studios, this trio of creators provide not only amazing content via graphic novels and board games, but their team of creatives can help you build your own IP in different forms of entertainment. https://darkrose.io/ Want to adapt your own IP into a new medium? Maybe turn your script into a comic, or your comic into a game? Whatever stage you are at in your IP development process, Dark Rose can help. Take a look, and remember, the transition from idea to reality is a shared journey. https://darkrose.io/services You can follow this amazing team of creators using these social links. Follow Morgan Rosenblum @ spoon_city on Instagram and TikTok, Spoon_cityy on TwitterFollow Owen Rosenblum @ oflow212 on Instagram and Twitter or @owenrosenblum on TikTok Follow Dark Rose Studios @DarkroseStudiosTV on all social and follow @DarkroseStudiosTV right here on YouTube!

May 2, 20241h 0m

S2 Ep 158AJ Ampadu - creator & founder of Earthtone Kingdom and writer of Ninjak vs Roku with Valiant

AJ Ampadu was born on the east side of Buffalo, NY, to a midwestern mother and a Ghanaian father. Struggling with the challenges of growing up in a rough neighborhood, AJ escaped by immersing himself in science-fiction, fantasy, and comic books. Inspired by the books he read as a child and the West African storytelling of his father, AJ set off for the University of Rochester, where he acquired a degree in Creative Writing and Biology. AJ spent several years working in health care but eventually decided to pursue his true passions, music, and creative writing. As a writer, he digitally released the Graphic Novel "Gateway to Greatness" through the Comixology imprint. In 2022, he launched his comic book imprint, EarthTone Kingdom, after overfunding a Kickstarter campaign. Visit Earthtone King using this link. https://earthtoneking.com/ AJ grew up reading Valiant comics. A student and fan of the Valiant Universe, participating in the upcoming Resurgence of Valiant is a dream come true! He will be taking the Ninjak vs Roku title! AJ has an upcoming Kickstarter for the continued stories of Kimi Kosmic! Use this link and click the "Notify me" button to be one of the first to know when it goes live! tinyurl.com/4xc6rbe2 You can follow AJ on Instagram @earthtone_kingdom on Youtube @paracasso and X at earthtoneking

Apr 27, 202433 min

S2 Ep 157Fred Van Lente - Six-Time NYT Best Selling comic writer and creator.

Fred Van Lente is a six-time New York Times bestselling comics writer, novelist and playwright whose work spans mystery/thrillers to historical fiction to superheroes to comedy. Van Lente burst onto the scene with his first collaboration with cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey, Action Philosophers, which became a YALSA Best Book for Teens and the NYT called "intensely goofy but intellectually rigorous”. From there he went on to a long career at Marvel, where he worked on titles like The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America and Marvel Zombies. He’s also written for DC, Archie Comics, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Comics, and Valiant, where his run on Archer & Armstrong was nominated for a Harvey Award for Best Continuing Series. This year Fred returns to Archer and Armstrong plus 2 other Valiant titles!! Fred also has a current Kickstarter for his title The Future is ****** https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rekcah/the-future-is-from-rekcah-comics?ref=discovery To learn more about Fred's career visit http://www.fredvanlente.com/bio.html You can also visit https://valiantstore.com/ and https://www.alienbooks.com/resurgence-event You can follow Fred @fredvanlente

Apr 26, 202454 min

S2 Ep 156Will Robson - Marvel, DC, Image Artist and creator/writer of Outbreaks and Dead Eye Dick

My next guest is Will Robson, a Marvel, DC, and Image artist and the creator and writer of Outbreaks. Will is a professional comic book writer and artist who has worked on BATMAN, STAR WARS, SPIDER-MAN AND DEADPOOL, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, SPAWN, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and many more awesome titles! Will writes and letters every story in OUTBREAKS and draws the backup, DEAD EYE DICK!Issue 3 of Outbreaks has arrived and there is a current Kickstarter that you can participate in! OUTBREAKS is a zombie anthology comic book series hosted by The Maitre Z, the undeadly-but-friendly owner and operator of the Outbreaks Theatre. In each issue, our host will introduce you to the astonishing tales that await you each time (Think BLACK MIRROR meets THE WALKING DEAD).Just like BLACK MIRROR changes characters and narratives with each completed story, so will OUTBREAKS. We here at Speech Comics believe there are plenty of new and unique zombie stories to tell and plenty of genres to mash them up with!If you missed issue 1 and 2 of Outbreaks, no worries! You can add those to your issue 3 of Outbreaks. Use this link to go right to the Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/speechcomics/outbreaks-1-3-an-ongoing-zombie-anthology-series?ref=discoveryYou can visit Speech Comics to find out more using this link. https://www.speechcomics.com/You can follow Will on all social media @robsoninkOn YouTube @robsonink

Apr 26, 202455 min

S2 Ep 155Tony Fleecs - Creator/Writer/Artist for Local Man, Feral, Army of Darkness, and Uncanny Valley

Tony Fleecs is the writer and artist of In My Lifetime, an autobiographical comic book. First published in 2006, ‘Lifetime was an immediate critical success, featured twice in Wizard Magazine, in the Comic Buyer’s Guide and on the Ain’t-It-Cool-News. Fleecs has since been a contributor to anthologies including; Postcards: True Stories that Never Happened (nominated for the 2008 Eisner and Harvey awards for best anthology), Boom Studios’ Pulp Tales and C.B. Cebulski’s Wonderlost. He and writer, Josh Fialkov, provided the Li’l FireBreather backup stories for Phil Hester’s 2nd FireBreather series at Image Comics. Last year saw his first work for hire writing work when he scripted the comic book adaptation of the classic John Holmes film, Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here, widely regarded as the first comic book based on a porno to not be completely awful. Today Tony has four titles going at the same time. Local Man is a title Tony and Tim Seeley have created, Feral which is a new title that is building off the huge success of Stray Dogs, Army of Darkness, and his latest title Uncanny Valley. To learn more about Tony visit www.tonyfleecs.com You can follow Tony on social media @tonyfleecs

Apr 24, 202448 min

S2 Ep 154Rik Offenberger - Editor in Chief of G-Man Comics & Co founder of First Comics News!

Rik is a comic book journalist and publicity agent, an early utilizer of the Internet for distributing comics news, and the former public relations coordinator of Archie Comics. Rik started his career in comics as a retailer at Paper Hero Comics in Chino, California. He began writing for the Comics Buyer’s Guide in March 1992. In October 1998, Rik founded Super Hero News, an Internet-based comics-news service using the Yahoo! listserver. Rik went from the Comics Buyer’s Guide to the British Borderline Comics Magazine, where he worked until it was discontinued. In 2004, he began producing trend-oriented interviews for Newsarama and by 2005 he was writing for both Newsarama and Comic Book Resources. In December 2005, Rik succeeded Alex Segura as Public Relations Coördinator of Archie Comics and continued there until February 2016. In April 2010, Rik, Phil Latter, and Ric Croxton founded First Comics News, a web-based division of Super Hero News, covering comics, gaming, wrestling, and related pop-culture topics. Rik also served as a Judge for the 2022 Eisner Awards. Rik is writing THE G-MAN COMICS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, LYNX, SIMON N. KIRBY, THE AGENT, and SGT. FLAG Rik is co-writing G-MAN COMICS 3-IN-1. G-MAN COMICS HANDBOOK, G-MEN UNITED, JUDAH “THE HAMMER” MACCABEE, THE HERO OF CHANUKAH Visit https://g-man-comics.com/ to learn more G-Man Comics titles. Visit https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/ to get your comic book related news! Now in the 30th year of bringing comic book news to fans, all kinds of article, interviews, and data on the comic book industry. You can follow Rik on YouTube @rikoffenberger5637 on face book @RikOffenberger and @G-Man Comics, and instagram @g-man-comics

Apr 21, 20241h 43m

S2 Ep 153Wham Stand - Matt "Moose" Griese helps collectors shine!

My next guest is Matt Griese, owner and founder of Wham Stand, an amazing company that designs tools to help collectors shine. Wham Stands are stands that can be used for all sizes of Comic Book. On the front of the Wham Stand, there is a place to add your magnetic Whamblem, the Logo or Emblem of your choice. These are perfect for comic book creators and collectors. They can also be used for action figures and collectors cards. To learn more you can visit https://whamstand.co/ To communicate with Matt follow and message on Instagram @WHAMStand

Apr 19, 202442 min

S2 Ep 152Magma Comix Founder Denton Tipton & Editor in Chief Bobby Curnow

Denton and Bobby stop by the podcast to share everything happening with Magma Comix! Magma Comix was founded in 2020 with the vision to create extraordinary stories that move and entertain mature audiences across the globe. Since releasing our first titles in partnership with legendary Heavy Metal Magazine, we’ve grown into an independent publisher committed to empowering comic book creators with the freedom and support necessary to make their 100% creator-owned passion projects that will excite and enthrall our readers. We’re constantly reimagining how to fulfill our promise of delivering a consistent, on-time product line that is produced to the highest standards.To learn more visit www.magmacomix.comFollow on all social media @magmacomix

Apr 19, 202444 min

S2 Ep 151Ryan Cady - The new writer of The Valiants kicking off the new Valiant Universe!

Ryan Cady is a writer of comics and horror fiction based in Southern California. A graduate of the DC Comics Talent Development Workshop, he has written for such properties as Green Lantern, The Punisher, Venom, The X-Files, and more, with his first creator-owned series - Infinite Dark, from Image Comics/Top Cow Productions - recently concluding its second volume. At @topcow in addition to Infinate Dark Ryan has written Magdalena, Destiny Gate, and Haunt you to the End Ryan's current work is with Alien Books working on the re-launch of Valiant Comics. Ryan is writing the first title in the re-launch called The Valiants which will be part of free comic book day on May 4th 2024. To learn more about the upcoming re-launch of the Valiant universe visit https://www.alienbooks.com/resurgence-event#thevaliants-1 You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram via the links below. ry_cady on Instagram and rycady on X-Twitter You can also visit Ryan's website at www.ryancadywrites.com

Apr 17, 202451 min

S2 Ep 150Patrick Horvath - Creator/Writer?artist of Beneath The Trees and Free for All on Zoop now!

Patrick Horvath visits the podcast to talk about his break out title Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees and his latest title Free for All! If you loved Beneath the Trees, wait until you see Free for All only on Zoop, the new way to Crowdfund!! "Free for All" synopsis, Welcome to the future. The world is at peace and thriving. Housing, food, education, healthcare… all of the basic requirements for living are now provided for by the World Finance League, and it’s all funded by a lottery. Wealthy citizens of the world are picked at random and given the choice to either donate half of their assets for the greater good of the world, or fight to the death to keep it all. Among these trillionaire gladiators, two former lovers square off in this global arena to settle their differences once and for all. Regardless of who lives or dies, we all win. You do not want to miss this title!!! https://zoop.gg/c/freeforall You can follow Patrick @patrickhorvath on all social media platforms or visit his website at www.patrickhorvath.com There you can follow Patrick's Con plans. He will be attending C2E2, Comic Revolution, SDCC, LA Comic Con and more.

Apr 16, 202442 min

S2 Ep 149Xing Xin - Creator/Writer/Artist of Ximphonic Versus and owner of Phantom Blade Productions

Xing Xin joins the podcast to talk about his 30 year journey of bringing the Ximphonic Versus universe to life! Over those 30 years Xing has persevered in his vision which today has paid off with the successful Ximphonic Versus universe. With 4 issues released and several issue on the way that can be purchased on Amazon and Walmart.com, today this story is being made into an animated series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5686758/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 As well as a toy line. https://soniafpark-ximphonicversus.cheetah.builderall.com/deluxe-action-figure-line The synopsis of the story is followed, The Great Wars have ended and the world has fallen into shadow and despair, a dark lord begins to recount the events known as Ximphonic Versus. Set 5,000 years, in this beautiful and haunted past, a treaty is set to be signed in the neutral lands of the Glass Empire, ending the 800 year war fueled by the ruthless aristocratic war nation Countith'alyian Dynasty. The heir apparent and last of a venerated bloodline to the divine throne of Noctium Imperium, Crowned Prince Addonnis Neos Latrunculus and his mentor Concerto Maestro travel to witness this historic occasion. As chance would have it the "Harpstrings Of Fate'' were playing their melodious song, pulling Addonnis towards an encounter with the transcendental and beautiful Sappheiros Soir-Florentissima, a princess of the Glass Kingdom who shares a mysterious connection with Addonnis and their rare ability to behold "Celestial Light''. Blissfully unaware of the tragedies that are to come, Addonnis is abruptly called away by the stewards of his Kingdom with news of great import and secrecy. Addonnis must travel to a forbidden realm on a deadly quest to retrieve the mask known as Hi'Ramouth, unaware that these actions will set into motion a chain of events with a cataclysmic outcome. Soon the lives and love of Prince Addonnis and Lady Sappheiros will be stained by blood and tears. The impending return of an ancient evil eclipses hope as a nightmare whose endless ambitions of romanticized horror threaten the mortal world. For this nightmare's one desire is to turn the beauty of this dream world into his eternal throne of ghostly theater, where death is but the echoing sound of souls devoured by his lust, his hate, and his enchanting evil that has no end. As a song of woe will force Addonnis to choose between two evils, and the woman he loves. You can follow Xing Xin @XVNR on YouTueb, Ximphonicversus on Facebook, Ximphonic_versus on Instagram, and Ximphonic Versus on X.

Apr 15, 20241h 6m

S2 Ep 148Ryan Drost - Creator/Writer of Stealth Hammer, the ultimate fantasy adventure story!

Ryan Drost is the creator and writer of Stealth Hammer, a story about Jami Taylor who is just starting to plan her future, Jami is about to start college studying graphic design. She’s always ready for a new adventure. With a celebrated scientist/inventor for a father and a world-traveling interior designer for a mother, she has a lot to live up to, but she might have a greater destiny than she ever imagined. After an act of sabotage by her uncle and a bit of destiny, Jami found herself with incredible superpowers. She has fists that strike with the power of sledgehammers, and she can turn invisible. This, however, is just the start of what she will discover. Jami has a long journey ahead as the hero Stealth Hammer! This comic is great for all ages! Stealth Hammer has just launched their 3rd Kickstarter for issue 3. You can participate in the Kickstarter today by visiting https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stealth-hammer/stealth-hammer-the-guardian-and-the-guide?ref=discoveryThe Kickstarter has all kinds of options from digital to collectors additions. There is something for everyone! To learn more you can visit www.stealthhammer.comYou can follow Ryan on all social platforms @stealthhammer

Apr 14, 20241h 12m

S2 Ep 147Tim Chizmar - Creator, writer, actor, film producer, comedian, and Ghost Rider mega fan!

Our next guest is Tim Chizmar, a man of many talents! Tim is an big fan of comic books working in the industry as a creator and writer. HIs book include Soul Traiter and Modern Madness. He is a contributor to First Comic News touching on film, comics, and wrestling. Tim’s collaboration with writing legend Clive Barker was featured in the Bram Stoker-award winning book ITS ALIVE: bringing your nightmares to life, published by Crystal Lake Press. https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/ Although Tim has a fondness for the stories that go bump in the night, it has not all been a career of terror as his lighter credits to date include ABC, FOX, Showtime, Comedy Central, Playboy, NBC, The Hallmark Channel, and many more. He has produced various television pilots including a comedy/action series for CMT starring wrestling superstar Rob Van Dam that had showrunner Eric Bischoff attached. He’s produced such features as the Eric Roberts’ lead film Unchained and The Year of Laughing Dangerously starring Patrick Kilpatrick and Mindy Robinson. Tim has also written and produced Nudels in Nudeland which can be watched on www.nudisthumorist.com He has written Hell's Coming for you which can be watched on Tubi and Amazon. As a headlining comedian Tim was a favorite at The World Hollywood IMPROV, The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, and has toured all over the world playing sold-out casinos, clubs and colleges. To date he has worked with such standup legends as Jeff Foxworthy, Gabriel Iglesias, Jon Lovitz, Daniel Tosh, Brad Williams, and many others. To learn more about Tim you can visit https://timchizmar.com/ You can follow Tim on all social media platforms @timchizmar

Apr 14, 20241h 7m

S2 Ep 146Bryan Hitch - Award winning artist & Storyteller and co-creator of Redcoat with Ghost Machine

My next guest is Bryan Hitch, the award winning artist that has worked on every major comic book title in both DC and Marvel on characters like X-Men, X-Factor, Avengers, Captain America, Venom, She-Hulk, JLA, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Authority, Batman, Teen Titans, Transformers, GI Joe, Wildstorm and much more! Bryan is considered one of the most successful artist over the last 30 years. Bryan was awarded the National Comics Award for Best Artist in Comics Now 2003. Bryan is known for his widescreen style on Marvel’s Ultimate Universe, DC Comic's Justice League and Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor which revolutionized comic book storytelling. Bryan is the current co-creator and draws REDCOAT which is in stores now with writer Geoff Johns.You can follow Bryan on X @thebryanhitch, on Instagram at bryanhitchcomics

Apr 6, 202446 min

S2 Ep 145California Inc - Arthur Ebuen & Dave Law talk California secession and what happens next?

Arthur Ebuen started as an animator for Futurama and The Simpsons. Over the last two decades, he’s since moved on to tell other brands' stories as an Associate Creative Director in advertising and as a Writer/Producer for video and film production. You can follow Arthur @artebuen on Instagram, Facebook, and X Dave Law is the artist and co-creator of the ongoing sci-fi space opera, The Space Odditorium, the mind bending Thoughtscape 2319 comic, and cyberpunk horror Wolf Punks. He's contributed to anthologies Wrong Magnetic Poles and the eclectic Paranoid American History 101. He focuses on visually exploring the unknown and dreaming up alternate, often dystopian worlds within his illustration, sequential art, and concept design. His style is bold and adventurous with a good dose of humor and lightheartedness. His happy place is at his desk combining crisp pen and ink with explosive watercolor and digital elements to create cinematic page layouts. You can follow Dave @itsdavelaw In the near future, ©alifornia, Inc. is a new corporate country still in its formative years with factions in-fighting to achieve their ideal of what the new nation should be. This series is written by Arthur N. Ebuen (animator: The Simpsons, Futurama), illustrated by Dave Law (The Space Odditorium, Thoughtscape, Wolf Punks), edited by Justin Giampaoli (Rome West, Starship Down, The Mercy Killing), and lettered by Frank Cvetkovic (Blink, Count Crowley, Cyberpunk 2077). To learn more about California inc. visit Studio 12-7 https://studio12-7.com/ You can follow California Inc on social media @ california_inc Support the current Kickstarter for issue 3 now! Missed the first 2 issues? No problem! Catch up with this Kickstarter as well! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artebuen/california-inc-1-3?ref=discovery

Apr 5, 20241h 3m

S2 Ep 144Behind the Scenes with Marvel's Tom Brevoort

Get a behind the scenes look at Marvel with Tom Brevoort, the VP of Publishing, Conductor of X-Men, and Executive Editor with 35 years at Marvel. Tom Brevoort started with Marvel in 1989 right out of college. Over the next 35 years Tom would touch every aspect of Marvel Comics having the opportunity to lead his favorite franchise the Fantastic Four, revolutionizing Avengers, and now becoming the current conductor over the X-Men franchise. Lot's of news coming out of Marvel for X-Men including the next chapter after the Krakoan Era which begins with the first 3 titles, X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Exceptional X-Men that will be soon to be followed by several other X-Men related titles. Joe Quesada called Tom the walking Marvel encyclopedia and Tom proved it in this interview.

Apr 1, 20241h 49m

S2 Ep 143Todd McFarlane - WonderCon Break out for McFarlane Toys New Releases

Took this video of the breakout that Todd McFarlane had on March 30th at WonderCon. He revealed new figures coming in 2024 as well as sharing the strategy for McFarlane Toys moving forward. Great video for all McFarlane fans. Apologize for the video being vertical. I sat in the front and the chairs were very close. Here is a list of the figures that were covered Movie Maniacs Existing overview 40 year old virgin, big lebowski, dazed and confused The Matrix – Neo and Trinity DC Multiverse Mr. Freeze, Ambush Bug, Booster Gold, Robin Tim Drake Platinum + Chases – Manhunter, Reverse Flash N52, Sportsmaster Batman Forever – Batman, Robin, Two Face, Riddler, Nightmare Man Bat BAF TDK – Tumblr w/ Lucius Fox Collector Edition Capt Boomerang, Starfire (Classic), Penguin Batman, Sgt. Rock, Superboy (Connor Kent) McFarlane Digital Superman (MoS), Green Arrow, Atom (Ray Palmer), Animal Man BAF Super Powers – existing overview DC Direct Statues – existing overview Batman Animated Robo Batman H.A.R.D.A.C., Poison Ivy, Phantasm, Bane – BAF Bruce Wayne Jokermobile Music Maniacs Eddie IM, Rob Zombie, existing overview Spawn Spawn 95 – 7 Inch w / Digital Enjoy!

Mar 31, 202442 min

S2 Ep 142Marco Ferrari - Meet the new artist for Scarlett with Skybound Entertainment

Marco Ferrari joins me to talk about his new title, Scarlett, part of the Energon Universe with Skybound Entertainment due to hit LCS's in June of 2024. This 5 part series will tie into the GI Joe / Transformers Energon Universe. Marco is an Italian comic book artist from Milan. Credits to his name include the realization of PHANTOM RED (2016) and KILLBOX: CHICAGO (2017). With co-creator/writer Patrick Kindlon, Marco is the co-creator/artist behind PATIENCE! CONVICTION REVENGE! (2018) and the Image series FRONTIERSMAN (2021) and it's sequel ANTIOCH (2022). To learn more about Scarlett use this link https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/scarlett-1-of-5You can follow Marco on social media at marcoferrariink

Mar 28, 202441 min

S2 Ep 141Edward Davis - Owner of Finish Line Comics and Creator/Writer of Immortal Era

Edward Davis joins the podcast to talk about his current Kickstarter for issue 9 of Immortal Era. The owner of Finish Line Comics and the creator/writer of Immortal Era. The story of Immortal Era tells the story of a Dystopian future where there have been no deaths for over 200 years. The population is divided into two living zones: the Megalopolis where only a chosen few are allowed to live, and the brutal underground where there are terrors lurking around every corner. A group of underground dwellers is on a mission to find answers and hopefully find a way to restore death to the world. Right now you can participate and support Edward's Kickstarter for issue 9 of Immortal Era. New to Immortal Era? No problem, you can purchase all the back issues of Immortal Era. Use this link to support! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/immortalera1/immortal-era-1-9 You can learn more by visiting www.finishlinecomics.com You can follow at finishlinecomics on all social platforms. You can subscribe on YouTube using this link. @FinishLineComics-ge6zm

Mar 28, 202431 min

S2 Ep 140Robert Geronimo - Creator/Writer/Artist for Blood Realm published with Alterna Comics.

Robert Geronimo is an artist/writer based in Staten Island, New York, where he works as a Professor of Art History. He graduated from Wagner College with a dual major in Fine Art and Art History while also studying comics and sequential storytelling at the Art Student's League in Manhattan under DC Comics artist Jamal Igle and Random House artist Steve Walker. Robert received a Master's Degree in Art History at Brooklyn College, where he studied children's book illustration under Bruce Degen, co-creator and artist of the critically-acclaimed children's picture book series The Magic School Bus. Robert's Blood Realm is the longest single creator owned title at Alterna Comics with 18 issues. Issues 15 through 18 are available now on indiegogo where his current campaign had 25 days left. If you are new to Blood Realm you can also add on the issues you are missing or choose a reward that has it all! Visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blood-realm-dawn-of-the-wolf--2#/ to support Blood Realm today! You can follow Geronimo @GeronimoDraws right here on YouTube where you can watch Geronimo work on his title Blood Realm. You can also follow Geronimo on all platforms at geronimodraws

Mar 26, 202453 min

S2 Ep 139Chris Reda & Tadd Galusha - co-creators of The Last American by Critical Entertainment

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. Our other guest is Tadd Galusha, a Comic book creator and artist who has worked with several publishers like Dark Horse, IDW, Dynamite, Keenspot, and of course Critical Entertainment. Titles Tadd has worked on are Bubba Ho-Tep, One Night in Prague, and The First Americans to name a few. The First Americans is a story that takes place at the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct. The First Americans is an amazing story that shows the incredible journey these brave tribes made as they crossed the Americas. Visually stunning as no words are needed. Lots of research went into this title to ensure that the native people who made this journey are respected as the warriors they are. Issue one is 38 pages and issue 2 is 50 plus! The First Americans can be ordered through your local comic book store using the Diamond Code JAN241545. You can also visit www.criticalentertainment.com to learn more You can also follow Critical Entertainment on social media at criticalentertainment

Mar 26, 20241h 4m

S2 Ep 138Larry Welz - Legendary Cartoonist and comic book creator best known for his popular title Cherry

Larry Welz joins the podcast to talk about his current kickstarter which is The First Edition Cherry's Jubilee Collection Trade Paperback. Collecting all 4 Single Issues into one volume for the first time ever! With Exclusive New Cover Art by Underground Comics Legend Larry Welz himself. Including a new Foreword by Jason Atomic UK (Satanic Mojo Comix). And ALL NEW Back Cover by Gary Yap (the Simpsons, King of the Hill). 140 Pages of Total Carnal Mayhem! Use this link to back today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/psyind/cherrysjubileecollectionlarrywelz?ref=discovery We also had the opportunity to talk about the independent underground comic book scene in the bay area during the late 60's and 70's and how that scene helped to bring to the forefront independent comic books. Adult books were not an excepted form of freedom of speech at this time and creators like Larry stood against those that tried to shut that expression down. If you would like to learn more about Larry and his amazing career visit https://www.cherrycomix.com/ You can also follow Larry on Instagram at larrywelz Larry will be signing March 30th with the Las Vegas Comic Society

Mar 25, 202439 min

S2 Ep 137Jordan Plosky - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of Zoop Crowdfunding

Jordan Plosky joins the podcast to talk about Zoop, an all-in-one pre-order, production, fulfillment, and marketing solution that connects them directly to their fans. In addition to data and analytics reports, social and email integrations, Zoop handles the admin and business side of things, so publishers and creators can focus on creating more of what their fans want. Zoop was conceived by Jordan Plosky and Eric Moss in the summer of 2020. After enlisting CTO Marvin Osswald to head up development, Brett Schenker to handle in-house marketing, and Camilla Zhang (former Comics Outreach Lead at Kickstarter) to advise on customer experience, they launched the new platform in June 2021 to much critical acclaim, and continue to run campaigns on it for comics projects and beyond. https://zoop.gg/ For fans, this is the easiest way to have direct access to what you love. Want to support a campaign by getting more than 1 item? Get ‘em all! Need multiple of a single item? Let’s do it! Tired of having to buy something during a campaign, and have to wait for the “after-campaign” campaign to buy something else you wanted? No more of that! Let’s make it easier on everyone! Want to own a piece of Zoop? Now is your chance to be part of this fast growing platform. Use this link! Only $150 minimum. https://republic.com/zoop?utm_source=zoop&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=issuer_ref Follow Zoop on all Social Media @wearezoop Follow Jordan @jplosky on all social

Mar 23, 202435 min

S2 Ep 136Bryan Baugh - Creator/writer/artist for Wulf & Batsy Celebrating 25 years!

My next guest is the talented Bryan Baugh, creator, writer, and artist for Wulf & Batsy which is celebrating its 25th year since its creation. Created in 1999, Wulf & Batsy has garnered a cult like following. As these two travel from town to town looking for a place they can call home, something always comes up that ruins a good thing causing them to continue their search. Issues 10 to 12 have a current Fund My Comic going right now with 15 days left. This is a great opportunity to continue your collection, or purchase all 12 issues! To learn more visit https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/398/wulf-and-batsy-issues-10-11-and-12 You can also learn more by visiting Bryan's website where back issues are available. https://www.deviantart.com/bryanbaugh Follow Bryan on X using this link https://twitter.com/bryanbaugh?lang=en Follow Bryan on Instagram using this link https://www.instagram.com/bryan_baugh_art/?hl=en

Mar 20, 202436 min

S2 Ep 135L. A. Cunningham - Creator/Writer and Editor in Chief of ASAP Imagination

I had the pleasure of having Laurie Cunningham on the podcast and it was a blast. Laurie is a comic book creator/writer of Points of Villainy, Points of Virtue, Sister Grim, and more. Laurie is also the Editor-in-Chief of ASAP Imagination, one of the fastest growing independent comic book creators, publishers, and distributors in the UK. There is a lot of amazing things coming in the near future. There is an upcoming Kickstarter that launches April 1st. It is the Complete Points of Villainy Graphic Novel. Use this link to click to be notified that way you do not miss the April 1st launch. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asapcomicsuk/the-complete-points-of-villainy-graphic-novel?ref=discovery You can also find out more info at www.asapimagination.com You can follow ASAP  @ASAPIMAGINATION  on YouTube. You can also watch Laurie on this channel for her weekly show called Drink and Draw. You can follow ASAP at asapimagination on all social media platforms. You can follow Laurie on X at laurcunn and on Instagram and Facebook at L. A. Cunningham

Mar 12, 202451 min

S2 Ep 134Wes Craig - Creator/Writer/Artist for Kaya and Deadly Class

Our next guest is Wes Craig, writer, artist, and creator of the fantasy-adventure series KAYA, as well as the co-creator of DEADLY CLASS and THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION, all from Image Comics. He has also worked on Superman, Batman, and The Flash for DC Comics, and Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man for Marvel. This week Kaya 16 hits your LCS's. To learn more about Wes's career visit https://imagecomics.com/creators/wes-craig https://cadencecomicart.com/artist.php?artist=86 You can follow Wes on social media @wescraigcomics

Mar 9, 202451 min

S2 Ep 133Joe Kelly - Co-Founder of Man of Action Entertainment and Eisner Nominated Comic Book creator/writer

Our next guest is Joe Kelly, Eisner nominated comic book creator and writer, co-founder of Man of Action Entertainment, Marvel writer on titles like X-Men, DeadPool, ASM, DC writer for Action Comics, JLA, and comic book creator/writer with titles like I Kill Giants, Bad Dog, Four Eyes, and Immortal Sergeant. A comic book career spanning 30 plus years writing for the biggest titles as well as TV and film generating billions in revenue including Emmy Awards for Ben 10, and other titles like Generator Rex, Gormiti Nature Unleashed, and Big Hero 6 for Disney. We cover everything in Joe's amazing comic book and film career, and he is not done yet! His latest title for Marvel puts him right back into the world of DeadPool with Deadpool and Wolverine slated to be in stores in April. Joe might be best known for the changes made to DeadPool when he was the writer for more than 3 years. The DeadPool we see today in film can be attributed to the chance Joe took when he added a dark humor to the character which made it an instant classic. To learn more you can visit Man of Action https://manofaction.tv/profiles/joe-kelley/ You can also follow Joe on social media @thatjoekelly

Mar 8, 20241h 6m

S2 Ep 132Corissa Grant - Owner of Worthy Chaos Comics and Creator of Redemption

Our next guest is creator and writer Corissa Grant. Corissa just had a successful Kickstarter for Redemption issue 8. One of the hardest and fastest working in indie comics, Corissa has garnered a cult following with her title Redemption. In a world where forbidden love defies even death, Seraphina and Draven's fateful encounter as teenagers sparks an unbreakable bond. A demonic possession leads to a gruesome family tragedy, their love story takes a dark and perilous turn, setting them on a path where love, survival, and supernatural forces collide. To learn more about Redemption visit www.worthychaoscomics.com You can also follow Worthy Chaos at worthy_chaos_comics on Instagram, Worthychoascomics on Facebook, worthy_chaos on X, or worthy_chaos_comics on TikTok

Mar 5, 202447 min

S2 Ep 131Jorge Medina - Celebrating 25 years of Russ 5377 and more!

Jorge Medina joins the podcast as we discuss the 25th anniversary of Russ 5377, and comic book character Jorge created in 1999! All these years later and Russ is still going strong. Russ Malcun is a 17 year old boy who wakes up from an recurring nightmare. He doesn't understand why he is having it or who the people in his dream are. He is not suppose to. There are several factors involved! Get your copy now to find out what happens! https://getyourmedz.com/ Jorge has other titles as well like The Adventures of Wonder Duck which follows Duke "Dodirt" Dullbeak who has a life altering experience when he receives a battle suit. You can follow Jorge  @GetYourMedz  on YouTube, at get_your_medz on Instagram and Jorge Medina on Facebook.

Mar 4, 202432 min

S2 Ep 129Larry Stroman & Todd Johnson - Tribe Comic returns after 30 years!

Larry Stroman & Todd Johnson - Tribe Comic returns after 30 years! I had the honor to talk with both Todd Johnson and Larry Stroman and what a blast it was! It was 30 years ago Larry and Todd came together and created Tribe. At the time Tribe was published by Image Comics and issue one sold over one million copies! To this day it is the best-selling African American comic from African American creators! In fact, Tribe was released months before Milestone Comics released their first titles of Hardware, Icon, Blood Syndicate, and Static. Todd and Larry have created over 200 characters for the Tribe universe and some of these characters will be seen in issue five and beyond. They will join the popular characters from the first four issues like Blindspot, Hannibal, Front, Steel Pulse, Lord Deus, and more! This initial Tribe title released a total of four issues. Later this summer Larry and Todd will be releasing issue five! To learn more you can follow Todd on FaceBook @ ToddCJohnson and Larry @ larrystroman You can also follow Larry on Instagram at larrystroman575 and Todd at toddjohnsonbrand

Feb 28, 20241h 13m

S2 Ep 130Brandon Starocci - Co-Owner and Co-Founder of 1282 Comics and his first title Avalon

Brandon Starocci - Co Founder of 1282 Comics and Co-Creator of Avalon, the first title from 1282. Brandon is an ordinary guy with an idea that he's eager to share with the world. Recognizing the power of comics to convey dialogue and visuals in a unique manner, he embraced the comic medium for his creation, Avalon. However, Brandon's creative endeavors don't stop there. He expresses a passion for the world of cinema, desiring to leave a lasting impact on the movie industry. With goals to create meaningful ripples. Avalon Comic is a thrilling post-apocalyptic tale that follows the Castle family as they face an original, deadly zombie infection in a nightmarish world. As they navigate the dangers of this zombie infection, their dysfunctional past resurfaces, shedding light on their struggles with anxiety, depression, and ongoing health. To learn more visit https://avaloncomic.com/ Also, follow @Avoloncomic on all these platforms - Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube.

Feb 28, 202437 min

S2 Ep 128Brian Lambert - Founder of Wingless Entertainment and Creator/Writer of Air Force Ones

Brian is the Founder of Wingless Entertainment and the award-winning author and creator of Justice. He has worked on numerous indie projects, including Mo Lowery’s the Above, Nia Caler, HER (for Wingless Comics), and the indie-crossover event, Nightfall. Brian’s early influences include Todd MacFarlane, Dan Jurgens, Mark Waid, and Dwayne McDuffie. Wingless Entertainment is an emerging multimedia company that specializes in bringing diversity to fantasy and science fiction. Wingless Entertainment specializes in telling stories across multiple platforms and multiple genres. By focusing on well-crafted narratives, engaging scenery, and relatable characters, Wingless Entertainment has established itself as a rising star in the multimedia arena. Visit https://winglessent.com/ to learn more! You can also follow Wingless on all platforms @wingless_comics The newest title in the Wingless Entertainment portfolio is Air Force Ones. There is a current Kickstarter taking place for this title that you can support today. Use this link to support one of the most anticipated Indie Comic titles in 2024 so far. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winglesscomics/air-force-ones?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=air%20force

Feb 22, 20241h 3m

S2 Ep 127Gary Moloney - Writer/Co-Creator of When the Blood has Dried with Mad Cave Studios

Gary Moloney joins the podcast to talk about his latest creation he and artist Daniel Romero have done called When the Blood has Dried that will be published through Mad Cave Studios. Synopsis: Years ago, a stranger came to Carraig an Bhun, a little town on the edge of the Southern Territories. The locals eventually came to see this “blow-in,” Meabh of Cklonia, as one of their own. Now, Meabh has taken over as proprietor of The Lough Inn, finding a semblance of peace after a lifetime of adventuring… however, the proposed opening of a branch of the Adventurers’ Guild risks dragging her past into the present. What would the townsfolk do if they discovered their beloved barkeep was once part of a ruthless band of rogue sell-swords masquerading as noble heroes? When The Blood Has Dried #1 is now available for pre-order on the official Mad Cave Studios website, and will be available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader on April 10, 2024! www.madcavestudios.com Gary is also co-founder of Limit Break Comics Collective, a Dublin-based comic collective, founded on the back of a shared desire to see small press comics grow in Ireland. Its titles include Meouch from Gareth Luby and Paul Carroll, Lens from Gary Moloney and Raquel Kusiak, and the anthologies Turning Roads and Down Below, featuring creators from around the globe. These are amazing titles! Order yours today as they ship globally! http://limitbreakcomics.com/ You can follow Gary @gary_moloney42 on Instagram and Threads, on X it is at m_gearoid Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Feb 21, 202453 min

S2 Ep 126Sara Frazetta - Writer/Artist and Owner of Frazetta Girls

My next guest is Sara Frazetta, owner of Frazetta Girls which was started in 2013 with her mother Holly. Initially it was established to showcase her grandfather Frank Frazetta's exceptional artwork including a selection of vintage Frazetta posters and newly designed Frazetta signature apparel at comic conventions. In 2017 Frazetta Girls made major changes from exhibiting exclusively at comic conventions to establishing a prominent online store and evolving into a dynamic lifestyle brand. The evolution was made possible through a dedicated in-house merchandising team and the visionary leadership of Frazetta Girls creative director Joe Weber. Joe and Sara's combined efforts resulted in an online presence, bolstered by a robust social media presence. You can visit the Frazetta girls website at www.frazettagirls.com The latest collectable from Frazetta Girls is their first action figure of DarkWolf. You can join the waiting list for this figure at www.frazettagirls.com It was just announced that the second figure in this series will be of Teegra. You can follow Frazetta Girls on social media at frazettagirls on X, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. On YouTube  @FrazettaGirls  Sara is also an artist and writer. Her most recent art can be found on Red Sonja #v5 #20 She is also the co-writer with Bob Freeman for the latest Vampirella 4 part series called Dead Flowers by Dynamite Comics.

Feb 20, 202443 min

S2 Ep 125Mark London - CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Mad Cave Studios

Mark London stops by the podcast to talk Mad Cave Studios! The founder, CEO and CCO of Mad Cave talks with us on the motivations of starting Mad Cave, the journey over the years from creator to owner and leader of a comic book publisher, to reaching the incredible 10 year anniversary this year! 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/ You can follow Mark on social media at marklondonmcs on Instagram and X.

Feb 19, 202455 min