World at War Comics

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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