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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Tim Seeley is known for his work on books such as Grayson, Nightwing, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe vs. Transformers and New Exiles. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash, Revival, and Local Man. He has also done consultation work for Cacao Barry, artist Hebru Brantley and Dreamworks Animation, and is an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago. He resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and daughter, and works at home where he is never far from his 80s action figure collection. To learn more about Tim visit https://www.timseeleycreative.com/about You can also follow Tim on YouTube  @TimSeeleyArt  On social media at timseeley Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

W. Maxwell Prince is my next guest! I had a blast talking with W. Maxwell about his creative journey, his passion for the Twilight Zone, his love for short stories, and how he comes up with stories that have so much depth and fear. W. Maxwell writes in Brooklyn and lives with his wife, daughter, and two cats called Mischief and Mayhem. He is the author of ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY (Image), The Electric Sublime Art Brut (IDW), and Judas: The Last Days (ibid), Swan Song, and the Award Winning Ice Cream Man (Image). You can follow W. Maxwell Print on social media @wmaxwellprince https://imagecomics.com/creators/w-maxwell-prince Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Vladimir Popov is an author who works in the field of commercial illustration and sequential storytelling. For the past 12 years he was hired in the role of COLORIST by majority of publishers in the USA (Dark Horse, Z2 Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Boom Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Heavy Metal, Scout Comics, Take 2 Interactive / Double Take, Top Cow, Image Comic, Stela, Vault Comics, IDW Publishing, Wired Magazine, Adaptive Studios, and others), and Europe (Soleil Prod, Glénat Editions, Le Feltrinelli). He colored over 8500 pages and collaborated on licensed titles such as Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Next Testament, Robocop, Maze Runner extended universe and film adaptation, Steed and Mrs. Peel (by episodes of the British TV series), Highlander movie franchise, Noir, Pathfinder board game, Cartoon Network's Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors, Munchkin & Amazing World of Gumball, WWE Undertaker Original Graphic Novel and other projects in the world of film and comics. He has also collaborated on Graphic Novels related to the music industry such as Machine Gun Kelly's Hotel Diablo, Ice Nine Kills, Hilltop Hoods, Yungblud, etc. He collaborated on creator-owned titles such as Starship Down (Co-owner), Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape, Relics of Youth, Vlad, Port of Earth (soon to be TV series at Amazon), Sand + Bone, Rome West, Control, The Returning, Darklight, Americatown, Freelancers, and others. You can follow Vladimir on Social Media using the links below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/popow https://www.facebook.com/MegaByte1 https://twitter.com/VPopov_Artworks https://www.instagram.com/comicolorist https://www.tiktok.com/@comicolorist

Pornsak Pichetshote started his career as a Thai-American rising star editor at DC's Vertigo imprint, his books being nominated for dozens of Eisner awards -- from the award-winning Daytripper to critical darling Sweet Tooth. He left Vertigo to become an executive in DC Entertainment's media team, where he started and oversaw DC's TV department. His critical and commercial horor book INFIDEL marked his first major work as a comics writer. His current work with Image Comics is the Eisner- and Harvey-winning THE GOOD ASIAN, which he's currently adapting for television with James Wan's Atomic Monster. His latest title is an action-packed sci-fi romp with a lot of heart with MAN’S BEST! Homeward Bound on an alien world, MAN’S BEST follows three emotional support pets living on the Starship Horizon–a spacecraft searching for a new home to house a humanity compromised by bad decisions and corporate greed. In stores March 20th from Boom Studios. You can follow Pornsak on Instagram and X @real_psak Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Out next guest is Steve Ekstrom, the current senior editor at Sumerian Comics. In addition to being an editor, Steve is an award winning writer. Steve is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets award for his achievements as a poet. Entering into comics was a natural as a writer for Steve. In fact his work has been published by 803 Studios, Desperado Publishing, Image Comics, Zuda, DC Comics, Tin Star Studios, Top Shelf Productions, and Sumerian. His first published work was Breakfast which has been published three times since its debut in 2008. His second published work was The Ares Imperative which was featured in the July of 2009 competition on DC Comics Zuda webcomics site. Today Steve is a veteran editor and writer. A journalist for years with Newsarama, MTV Geek, FreakSugar, and others today Steve has written SOKO for Behemoth and is the new writer for the classic horror supernatural series The Fog! Forty years after the events of The Fog (1980), this comic series tells the supernatural horror story that reconnects several surviving characters and their descendents from John Carpenter's original story. The Fog will be available 2/28/24 in your local comic book shops. Ask your comic store to order today! You can follow Steve on X at steve_ekstrom, on Instagram at steve.ekstrom You can also get to know Steve better by visiting https://about.me/steve.ekstrom You can also visit www.sumerian.ink

@JimZub stops by the podcast to geek out over his run on Conan, most importantly his new run with Conan the Barbarian with @titancomics7765 Through 6 issues Conan has quickly become one of the fastest moving titles. In February we are being treated to a second Conan title, The Savage Sword of Conan. To purchase your copies of Conan visit https://titan-comics.com/ We also had a blast talking his time at DC Comics having the opportunity to writer Batman and others, as well as Marvel and his Avengers run. You can follow Jim at jimzub on Instagram, Facebook, and X. You can also follow Jim right here on YouTube @JimZub You should also subscribe to his email list at https://www.jimzub.com/ If you want to get into Jim's creator owned work visit Amazon and look up Wayward, Glitterbomb, Skull Kickers and more! He is also an author for several D&D Fantasy Books that can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Days-Endless-Adventure/dp/1684052750/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WWET4QVT3ZUV&keywords=jim+zub+D%26D&qid=1706589043&sprefix=jim+zub+d%26%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1

Joseph Oliveira - owner of AfterLight Comics, an Independent Horror Comics Publisher based in Wales, United Kingdom. Established in late 2018. ​AfterLight Comics have published 35+ Horror Comic titles including Folk-Horror Series Wendigo Wood, Supernatural Horror Ghost Island, Psychological Horror, Stay Awake, Rise of the Goatman and more...they believe we hold the candlelight for all of your Horror Comic reading needs🕯️ ​They have also funded and fulfilled 40 crowdfunding campaign raising over $250,000 to date that also include our folklore card games in the form of Clash of the Cryptids & Clash of the Yokai. Joseph has a current Kickstarter for DISTRICTS OF THE YOKAI PART II - LAUNCHING ON 01/30/24 3.P.M. UK time! Use this link to support the Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostislandcomic/districts-of-the-yokai-part-i-and-part-ii-a-horror-comic?ref=discovery To purchase one of the close to 40 titles visit www.afterlightcomics.com You can follow Joseph on all social media @afterlightcomics

Our next guest is Paul Thayer, the creator and writer of the hit title "Project Naosis". Project Naosis is our ongoing series. Which follows Jonathon Evans (Omega) & his unit of elite soldiers on there mission to bring back peace to the world. In this process uncover truths and secrets that will change there lives and the ones around them forever. In addition, Paul has created and written Omega 2090 which is the origin story of our heroes Omega, Thorn & Helcate. This is a four-issue mini-series and showcases what got them their powers and there first major threat they knew thought they would have to face. You can purchase both titles at https://www.projectnaosis.com/ You can also follow Paul on all social at projectnaosis You can also follow on YouTube @projectnaosis A new title Crimson Payne currently has a Kickstarter that you can be part of now! Visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projectnaosis/crimson-payne-1/?ref=kicktraq to secure your issue now! In this epic story that follows the destruction of the three capitals that govern the world and the fall of the greatest superheroes to ever live. Our super-enhanced speedster Crimson Payne has sights on a new task after all the death and destruction. You do not want to miss this latest story in the world of Project Naosis.

Eisner nominated Jesse Lonergan stops by the podcast to share news about his newest title called "Man's Best". Written by Eisner winner Pornsak Pichetshote, Man's Best, a thrilling sci-fi adventure revolving around a trio of cybernetically-enhanced domestic pets marooned on an alien world following their colony spaceship's crash landing.Jesse is an incredible artist who is best known for his work with Mike Mignola on titles Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea, ARCA, and his Eisner nominated comic Hedra.The FOC for Man's Best is 2/26/24 and Issue one can be purchased March 20th.Visit https://www.jesselonergan.com/ to learn more about Jesse and his work. You can follow Jesse @jesselonergan9390 on YouTube or follow on Social media at jesselonergan

My next guest is a legend in comics and a Transformers Hall of Famer, Simon Furman. Having written for Transformers for close to 40 years, Simon discusses with us the passion behind some of the most influential Transformer stories.We also spoke about his amazing career with Marvel and his run on Alpha Flight, She-Hulk, What-If, Dr. WHO, and many more.We discuss his time as Editor at Titan and how that differed from the time spent as a writer.Simon also has been writing for several video games including Transformers.He has partnered with Aaron Thomas, the creator of the Astro Bots toy line and in partnership with Massive Publishing helped create a world for the Astro Bot line to live through.You can visit www.massivepublishing.com to get your copies of Astro Bots now!

Kevin Roditeli stops by the podcast live and provides amazing insight into the world of Massive Publishing. Kevin spoke on expansion plans including new titles you should be looking for from Massive like Crashdown, Washed in the Blood, The Quest, and Popeye to name a few!Kevin also shared on what types of stories they are looking for at Massive. Always on the look out for unique stories that can be added to the Massive portfolio.One of the fastest growing publishers, Massive has big plans in 2024 and 2025.To learn more make sure to follow Massive @massivepublishing on all social media.On X at Massivepub You can also visit www.massivepublishing.com to purchase gear and comics!

Jordan Noir joins the podcast to talk breaking into comics and how this passion for art has led Jordan go 100% into the medium. We had an amazing conversation on the struggles to realize your skillset and have the confidence in your work. Impostor syndrome is real and Jordan walks us through overcoming that. January is Spawnuary for Todd McFarlane Productions and Jordan is a very popular artist vying for a cover spot in the McFarlane Spawn Universe. A fan favorite artist that you should be following on all social media @jordannoir You can also subscribe to his YouTube @jordannoir6091

Legendary comic book Creator and Writer Will Conrad joins the podcast. We had a blast walking through his amazing career with DC Comics where he has touched virtually every character, Marvel Comics where he has touched most every character and much more! What artist can say they have touched the majority of the a list characters from both DC and Marvel. Today Will continues to do work with DC Comics. He has also worked with Rippaverse on covers and will be working on a new title later this year. Will has remained a fan favorite at both DC and Marvel since he broke into comics. He rendition of Batman continues to be a standard. Hope you enjoy this interview with Will. You can follow Will on all social media at @willconradart

Yasmin Flores Montanez joins the podcast and shares her experience in the comic book industry. Growing up with a love for comic book hero's and art, at a young age Yasmin began to draw. A Proud Puerto Rican artist, Yasmin graduated from MFA in Sequential art at Savana College of Art and Design. Yasmin is also part of the inaugural class of the Milestone Initiative Talent Development Workshop by DC Comics and Warner Brothers. Yasmin has worked on Icon vs. Hardware, Batman vs. Robin, Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent, The Flash, Action Comics and many more. You can visit www.yasfm.com to learn more about Yasmin and see samples of her work. You can also follow Yasmin on Instagram, X, and TikTok at yasfmart

Our next guest are two legends in the industry, Francis Manapul and Peter J. Tomasi! Peter and Francis are two of the several all star creators that mack up the newly formed Ghost Machine! A creator collective that was just launched at the 2023 New York Comic Con this past October. Visit www.ghostmachinepro.com to find out more, get your gear, and follow all the new pertaining to Ghost Machine! You can follow Ghost Machine right here on YouTube @GhostMachinePro You can also find Ghost Machine on all social media @ ghostmachinepro Ghost Machine's best-of-class lineup 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, Aquaman, Stargirl, JSA, The Flash, The Ultimates, Black Lightning, Green Arrow and countless more: Brad Anderson, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Rob Leigh, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. In an industry first, all of Ghost Machine’s creators jointly own and run the company, sharing in all of Ghost Machine’s publishing, media, merchandising and licensing. Each creator is exclusive to the company for their comic book work after completing projects already committed to. Upcoming in-person appearances include FAN EXPO’s MEGACON Orlando (February 1-4, 2024), Philadelphia (May 3-5, 2024), Denver (July 4-7, 2024), Chicago (August 16-18, 2024) and Canada (August 22-25, 2024), as well as San Diego Comic-Con (July 25-28) and New York Comic-Con (October 17-20, 2024). FAMILY ODYSSEYS sets the stage for a family universe full of heart, humor and heroics. Leading off with Peter J. Tomasi and Francis Manapul’s time-displaced THE ROCKETFELLERS, about a family in witness protection, hiding out from the future in our dysfunctional present. Tomasi and Manapul previously worked together on Batman: The Merciless. Francis Manapul: “Peter and I want to take the readers on the ultimate family road trip, following THE ROCKETFELLERS epic journey from the future to the present where they'll face adversities that could bring them together or tear them apart. Being time displaced outsiders, we'll also have some fun with the family adjusting to our archaic world as well as elevate the scope of the threat they'll have to face together.” Set in the same family universe, HORNSBY & HALO from Tomasi and frequent collaborator, artist Peter Snejbjerg, follows Rose Hornsby and Zack Halo in a small town in Upstate New York. With nothing less than cosmic peace at stake, the two adolescents find themselves at the center of an epic family swap as demon daughter Rose and angel child Zack are made to swap families. What the hell could go wrong? Peter J. Tomasi: “I'm so excited to be working on the Family Odysseys of books right now - and HORNSBY & HALO has been a blast to write. As I've done with Batman and Robin and Super-Sons, I love crafting stories about young characters going through life-changing adventures, and watching Peter Snjebjerg fill Rose and Zack with so much vibrancy and energy while wrestling with the good and evil nipping at their heels is amazing and we can't wait to share their stories!” GHOST MACHINE #1 is finally arriving in comic book shops this Wednesday, January 24, 2024! Available for $4.99, the eagerly awaited one-shot from Ghost Machine

Laurie Calcaterra joins the podcast to share about her current title, "Path of the Pale Rider", a story of Join Jude St. Clair, a man on his path into the unknown to find out why souls don’t leave when the body dies. People, animals, insects, and plants are all stuck in their bodies as they decay. The world is shocked when people’s hearts stop beating, but then just go home. As they decay, they slowly go mad and become unpredictable. Follow Jude through the chaos of societal decay, riots, famine, and the undead, while he tries to separate fact from fiction. Can he survive long enough to set the world right? To learn more visit https://www.chartercomics.com/products/path-of-the-pale-rider-1 You can follow Path of the Pale Rider on social media as well! You can join the Facebook group Path of the Pale Rider where hundreds of fans share their favorite things about the comic, updates on the series, when the Kickstarters begin, and all kinds of interactive fun games. On Instagram follow Path_of_the_pale_rider On YouTube @lauriecalcaterra360 Website is www.pathofthepalerider.com Get your digital copy at https://asapimagination.com/products/digital-download-path-of-the-pale-rider-issue-3?_pos=1&_sid=38738352a&_ss=r

KJ, owner of Denied Comics and creator/writer of Kyle Flex a new title that will release in the next couple months. KJ and I had a great conversation on the process of writing and self publishing a comic book. Great insight into the process and the importance of mentors to help throughout the process.Kyle Flex is the first title under the Denied label, but this is not KJ's first written work.KJ is a 3 time Glyph Award Nominee and a 1 time winner of this award.You can follow KJ on Instagram at deniedcomix, on X at deniedstudios and on Youtube @deniedcomicsFollow KJ on all social media to stay up to date on Kyle Flex and other works coming soon!

Max Fiumara joins the podcast this week and we had a blast walking through his journey into being a comic book artist and creator.His love for comic books started at a young age and early on Max and his brother Sabastian knew they wanted to be professional comic book artist. The path was not easy and there were many challenges in Max's journey but today his unique style of art sets him apart in the industry.He has worked on many titles both as a cover artist and sequential art for Marvel, DC Comics, and Image. His big break came on the title Four Eyes with Joe Kelly. It was at this moment Max felt at home in his own style.Today he is the co-creator of one of the hottest titles with Dave McCaig and Rick Remender, The Sacrificers. An incredible story of family, religion, politics, love, and betrayal. If you are not reading The Sacrificers now is the time!The trade for this title will be released soon! Visit www.imagecomics.com to find The Sacrificers and to learn more!Also visit www.giantgenerator.com for The Sacrificers as well as other books written by Rick Remender.

Hotep joins me to share all the amazing things he and the team at Black Lion and Cubs (BLC) is working on. There are two graphic novels and a motion manga (comic) series. The BLC motion manga series are fully narrated and follow 2 unique storylines. BLC has produced 2 animated seasons, each season is animated by a different art team in a wonderful retro style. Both seasons are fully narrated and follow a totally different storyline. The first is "In Valley of the Kings" in which the Black Lion and Cubs trek across the desert sands of ancient Egypt; through the Valley of the Kings on a mission to find the missing Queen of Nubia, Isis. The second is "In The Sands of Time", in which the Black Lion and Cubs must teleport to remote locations around the known universe in a race against time to collect rare ingredients for an elixir to save the life of Upper Pharaoh King Ramses. You can watch these now at https://www.blackeducationstation.com/browse Besides the anime cartoon and manga comic series, we have also produced 3 video games for Black Lion and Cubs. Like the anime and manga, the video games sport retro-styled play, music and graphics reminiscent of the original Nintendo games of the 1980’s. The games compliment the storylines and themes of the cartoon series. To learn more visit https://www.blacklionandcubs.com/ You can follow Hotep and Black Lion and Cubs on IG at blacklionandcubs

Newton Lilavois returns to the podcast and we had a blast!! One of the top creator writers in comics, Newton shared what is next from Dream Fury Comics! New title Young Monster Crew which is expected to be ready by the end of 2024. In addition, Newton is currently working on issue 5 of Crescent City Monsters. Newton is an award winning writer have been recognized along with his artist Gian Carlo Bernal the 2020 Glyph Comic Book Writer Award. If you want to learn how to writer comic books, Newton is an amazing teacher! So much insight in this interview, I hope you enjoy!visit www.dreamfurycomics.com today to get your copies!

Thomas Healy joins the podcast to talk all things Spawn!! The Editor in Chief for Spawn at Image Comics and Todd McFarlane Production sits with Ty the SpawnHunter to share about his amazing history in comics and how he worked to become the Editor in Chief for the world record holding Spawn, the longest running independent comic book in the world! Thomas also filled us in on all the amazing new titles coming in 2024 and 2025, including the talent behind these new titles! We also spoke of the impact Spawn 350 will have on the story moving forward. So much Spawn news taking place over the year, you do not want to miss this!!

Executive producer and award winning writer Rodney Barnes joins the podcast. We delve into Rodney's amazing career in film and TV on projects like Everybody Hates Chris, Boondocks, & Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty to name just a few. We also spoke about new projects that are coming like Killadelphia and where they are currently at with production. We spent time on Rodney's love for comic books and his runs with Marvel on titles like Falcon, Luke Cage, Mandalorian and with Dynamite with Alice Cooper. Rodney also his his award winning run Killadelphia published with Image Comics. Rodney also has his own production studio Zombie Love Studios featuring titles such as Killadelphia, Elysium Gardens, Monarch, Blacula & more. To learn more visit https://zombielovestudios.com/

Ryan Murphy is the creator, writer, and director of the film, Christmas at Wayne Manor staring Kevin Porter as Batman! Thats right! The actor and producer of Dodgeball! The N Word, and The job Interview! What happens when Bruce Wayne can't be Batman anymore? After a career-ending injury, Bruce spends his days alone and despondent. Then, on Christmas Eve, the Bat-Family appears at his door to spread some holiday cheer and try to remind him that there is life after The Bat! An amazing film that you can enjoy now right here on YouTube! Use this link to see this 32 minute film created and directed by Ryan Murphy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkT9LbYDbY Also, make sure you subscribe and share so we can get more amazing content from Ryan and the team at Antar Films! https://youtube.com/@antarfilms1987?si=vgS_p3DqvVl-z8sZ Directed by Ryan T. Murphy Screenplay by Jeremiah Brown, from a story by Ryan T. Murphy Starring Kevin Porter as Bruce Wayne Stephen Mendel as Alfred Pennyworth Michael Joseph Nelson as Dick Grayson Nicola Posener as Barbara Gordon Justice Haller as Damian Wayne Cameron Judd as Tim Drake And Chantelle Barry as Selina Kyle Extra special thanks to Ilya Basmatt, who did some uncredited sound work, Alexandra Mihai & Augusto Garcia, who worked on the poster

The award winning comic book artist, writer, and creator best known for his work on Batman, Detective Comics, and Bane with DC Comics. Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon's Knightfall run is considered one of the best Batman stories in history.Graham has worked on several DC Comics titles like JLA versus Predator, The Joker, Power of the Atom, Superman, Hawkworld, and much more.Graham also is the founder of Compass Comics where his creator owned titles are published. Some of the Nolanverse titles include The Ghosts of Matecumbe Key, The Cheeno, Joe Frankenstein, Alien Alamo and much more.To learn more or to purchase your Nolanverse comics visit www.compasscomics.comGraham has also worked with Sylvester Stallone and Chuck Dixon on The Expendables Go To Hell Graphic Novel.To learn more about this project visit Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-expendables-go-to-hell-graphic-novel/x/30887018#/Join me as I have an amazing conversation with a comic book icon as we discuss his titles that shaped my love for comics from childhood, Graham Nolan.

Tyler James joins the podcast this week. Tyler is a comic book creator, game designer, educator and publisher under the title Comix Tribe and co-creator and writer of titles The Red Ten, Epic, Tears of the Dragon. Tyler is the co-creator of the publishing company Comix Tribe which is both a new imprint of quality creator owned titles, and an online community where creators help creators make better comics. Tyler also has the number one podcast for comic book Kickstarter advice, publishing advice, and all other advice for making a comic book called Comix Launch on YouTube. It is here where he also interviews comic creators. Learn more about Comix Tribe publishing at www.comixtribe.com Learn more about ComixLaunch Podcast at https://pro.comixlaunch.com

Xermanico joins the podcast as we discuss his current title Green Lantern in partnership with Jeremy Adams. Xermanico has worked on several titles over the last 10 years for DC Comics. Some of those titles include Injustice, Arrow, Justice League and Flashpoint to name a few. Xermanico has also worked with Boom Studios and IDW. Join us as we discuss how Xermanico got his first big break in comics, the characters he loves to draw, and his favorite characters to draw. We discuss the comic book scene in Spain and Europe as a whole and how it is different from the US. Hope you enjoy!!

Willi Roberts stops by the podcast to talk about his latest title Antarctica, written by Simon Birks and published by Top Cow Productions. This hit series just finished its first arc to incredible success.Willi is the artist behind this popular title and we had an amazing opportunity to speak about the artist process in producing such a title. We spoke about the communication between writer and artist, the flexibility and trust a writer should have with artist and the shared responsibility of bringing a story to life.Willi has worked with Simon Birks for a few years now working on other titles under the Blue Fox Publishing brand. Some of these titles are "The Thing on the Doorstep", "Clodagh", and "Busy Little Bees".To learn more about Willi you can follow him at willirobertsart on Instagram.

Chuck Patton - DC Comics artist on titles like Justice League, The Flash, Green Lantern, The Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Action Comics, New Teen Titans and so much more. After his time in Comics Chuck moved over to animation working on projects like Dead Space: Downfall, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, and Teen Titans. Chuck was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas episode and won an Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program" a few years later for his work as a director on the HBO Spawn Animated Series. Chuck has had an amazing career in comics and in Hollywood. You can follow Chuck at Chuck Patton on Instagram and Facebook. You can also learn more at www.artofchuckpatton.com

Chuck Dixon stops by the podcast to talk comics, writing, the ins and outs of the comic industry. We also speak about the current political divide that is taking place in comics. Chuck was amazing in his honesty about the current declines in comics and his answer might surprise most. We had the opportunity to speak about Batman Knightfall, the creation of Bane with award winning artist Graham Nolan, his time on Punisher and his thoughts on why Marvel has always wanted that character changed, and the strength in independent comics with Kickstarter, Indiegogo and all other forms of crowdfunding. We of course spoke of his latest title Alphacore for Rippaverse that has generated close to $1.2M in revenue and sold 19,000 books. You can purchase Alphacore at https://rippaverse.com/store/alphacore-campaign/alphacore-1-campaign/ Chuck also has written Rambo: first Kill with Sylvester Stallone. You can purchase on Indigogo using this link. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/first-kill-graphic-novel#/ Lastly, My Sister Suprema is available on Amazon by using the link below! Written by Chuck Dixon with Arkhaven Comics. A story of a young boy who loves comics. He sees an ad of a secret formula on the internet that gives you powers. Things go wrong and his older sister gets the powers by accident. Pick up your copy today using this link to find out what happens next! Great for all ages. https://www.amazon.com/My-Sister-Suprema-Chuck-Dixon/dp/9527303265/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29XSF258JRECJ&keywords=my+sister+suprema&qid=1702677685&sprefix=my+sister+su%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

Drew Craig stops by the podcast for the second time to discuss the first arc of The Savage Strength of Star Storm, an incredible series that follows orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison who is just attempting to navigate his present and recall his past when a meteor decimates his school. In the rubble, Grant discovers a strange artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm, and the power that resides within it will determine not only his and his friends' future-but the fate of the entire universe. This series is a call back to those amazing 90's style comics. Full of action, friendship, and of course a villain that wants to take over the world! We also talk about our other passion, collecting action figures! Drew has an impressive collection!

Ed Davis returns to the podcast to talk about his latest title, Corruptor, which has a current kickstarter you should back today! Ed is the owner of Finish Line Comics and is the creator writer of the hit series The Immortal Era which has 8 issues currently available. The Corrupter is a new title that takes place before The Immortal Era and follows Tony, one of the best hitman in The Don's team. His next target changes everything for Tony. You do not want to miss this! To support the Kickstarter us this link; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/immortalera1/corruptor-issue-1?ref=discovery&term=corruptor If you would like to purcase The Immortal Era go to finishlinecomics.com today!

Haydes joins the podcast this week to discuss ASAP imagination. We spoke about the beginning of ASAP and how it has grown into one of the UK's fastest growing comic book publishers with over 100 titles and global distribution. Not only is Haydes the founder and owner of ASAP Imagination, he is also the creator and writer of several titles like Points of Villainy, Points of Virtue, Messiah, and more. Visit ASAP at www.asapimagination.com today to pick up all of your titles! They ship globally and you will want to grab these titles from this fast growing publisher.

Josiah Golojuh has written numerous comic books, several screenplays, cartoons, short stories, love letters, is finishing his first novel, and has a new comic book called Young Zombie. Young Zombie is the story of a zombie boy and his dog.. the dog is not a zombie, just the boy... but they might both eat people. Lots of fun and currently on Kickstarter! Use this link to support!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/josiahiswrite/young-zombie/posts 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. Subscription Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Worldatwarcomics?sub_confirmation=1

Geoff Johns, Award winning Creator, NY Times Best Selling Writer, Producer, and Showrunner having reimagined superheroes and icons past and present, including Green Lantern, Aquaman, Superman, Hawkman, and Stargirl to name just a few.His creator original creator-owned hit series Geiger and Junkyard Joe are two of the many titles that are now part of Ghost Machine, a first of its kind creator-owned and operated media company. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond.The current team is made up of the most recognizable talent in the industry. Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, Maytal Zchut, and newly announced Ivan Reis!!And Ghost Machine is not done!! More amazing talent to be announced! Geoff and I talk about everything that has gone into building Ghost Machine including the talent, titles, characters, branding, editing, marketing, and especially the people who make Ghost Machine what it is today.We also were able to speak about Geoff's time with DC and the impact he had on so many characters and titles!Follow Ghost Machine @GhostMachinePro on YouTube, and @ ghostmachinepro on Instagram and Facebook To learn more or to purchase merch visit Ghost Machine visit https://ghostmachinepro.com/Sit back and enjoy this interview with one of the most influential people in comics today.Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.

Pat O'Mally joins the podcast to talk PopScars, a 6 part series that is a gritty Hollywood revenge story about a vigilante badass in a pink ski mask and the famous Hollywood movie producer she is out to kill, who also happens to be her estranged father. We also spoke about his new title Jurassic Parkour 4 that is in partnership with Godhood Comics and has a current Kickstarter! Use this link to back! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/punchpublishing/the-jurassic-parkour-4-an-original-graphic-novel?ref=discovery&term=parkour%204

Dolan Waddick joins the podcast as we cover the current Kickstarter for the all new comic Unholy Nightmare, a comic that is currently on Kickstarter and has less than 48 hours to go! You have your chance to pick up the first issue in this new series by using this link. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mutantfarm/unholy-nightmare-1?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=unholy Dolan is also the writer of the hit series Born of Blood by Merc Publishing. You can purchase Born of Blood at your LCS or go to www.mercpublishing.com 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. Subscription Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Worldatwarcomics?sub_confirmation=1

Simon Birks joins the podcast to talk about his hit series Antarctica with @topcow comics. Simon is an award winning writer of comics, novels, and film as well as the co-founder of Blue Fox Comics, a publishing company in the UK supporting independent comics. Join us as we speak about the first 5 issues of Antarctica, the process of pitching a story to Top Cow, and why writing is such a passion for Simon.To learn more about Blue Fox Comics visit www.bluefoxcomics.com 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. Subscription Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Worldatwarcomics?sub_confirmation=1