World at War Comics

Christopher O'Hara joins the podcast to talk about his comic book Artificial! We had an amazing time talking about the comic creating process as this is Christophers first experience of the process. With World at War Comics also jumping into the indie comic book creation process, we had a lot of experiences we could share. If you are getting into comic books for the first time as a creator then you will love this podcast. Artificial is a fantastic comic book with an amazing story and art that will blow you away! There will be a second chance Indiegogo coming for Artificial so be on the look out!

Brian Hawkins joins the podcast! Brian is a creator/writer of several published comic books including Invisible Child with Mad Cave Comics, Black Cotton with Scout Comics, The Vineyard with Aftershock Comics. He is an editor for Mad Cave Comics as well as a freelance writer for Black Box Comics. He currently has three titles with Black Box Comics including Dr. Wilder, Devil's Dominion, and coming in October Empath. We had a wonderful conversation of how Brian got into comics and his process when it comes to writing. i hope you enjoy this conversation with Brian! Look out for upcoming Kickstarters from Brian and team over the next couple months. You can follow Brian on X @ brianlhawkins or Instagram @ brianhawkinswrites. You can also pick up his Black Box Comics titles at www.blackboxcomics.net

Nigel Lynch joins the podcast this week to talk about his latest creations, Diary of Stray Dogs and Critical Opts Task Force. Nigel is a writer/creator/owner of Beyond Publishing Caribbean. We had a wonderful conversation about Nigel's experience in writing comics! Nigel has amazing advice in story telling and character development that is useful to anyone looking into creating their own comic book. We also spoke about the opportunity to work with Wiseacre Comics Publishing for Critical Opts Task Force! Don't miss this awesome interview! Also, make sure you follow Nigel piratemonkeys76 on Instagram!

Our next guest is the one and only Moon the Storyteller. She is the creator and writer of Luna for KonKret Comics. We had an amazing conversation about Moon the Storyteller's passion for writing, character development, story telling, and creating characters that inspire. You can pick up Luna at konkretcomics.com. Stay tuned as issue 2 of Luna is scheduled later this year! Enjoy

Regie Collects Comics joins the podcast as we discuss his passion for Silver Age Comics as well as the team that makes up Swoldier comics, the publisher of Isolation that is going into their 4th issue! To purchase Isolation visit swoldierpublishing.com!

Edward Davis joins the podcast to talk about his current Kickstarter for issue 8 of Immortal Era. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/immortalera1/immortal-era-1-8?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=immortal%20Era We talk about the comic book writing process, the cost and steps in writing a comic book, and what the future holds for Finish Line Comics. Don't miss this great conversation with Edward Davis!

Jay Francois joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming Kickstarter. Use this link to be notified at the start. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/59729099/napoleon-from-the-machine-2?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=napoleon%20from%20the%20machine Jay has written The Alien Heroes, My Brother Teddy, and Napoleon from the Machine. We had a blast discussing the writing process, his passion for comics, and the future for his titles. To learn more or to purchase his comics go to Gumroad.com or use this link. https://skysurfer117.gumroad.com/

Mr. Fish of Mr. Fish Comics joins the podcast to share his history and passion for comics. Over the past five years he has illustrated 68 different comic books including the creation of three titles of his own! The Mighty KAAW the Crow Magnon, T-Man & Hyper Strike, and Green Zone! All of these can be purchased on his TikTok shop in his bio, Mr. Fish Comics. Sit back and enjoy as Mr. Fish shares his story! You don't want to miss this!

Our next guest is Aaron Jordan, creator and writer of Wulfsbane, a horror-thriller comic you can purchase at wulfsbanecomics.com. Aaron and I had a great conversation on the writing process, character development and what is next for Wulfsbane. Aaron currently has a crowd funding campaign that you can support by going to fundmycomic.com and search Wulfsbane to get your copy of issue 2 today!Enjoy!

Eric Peterson and Joe Aubrey, co creators and writers of Space Bastards join the show to share with us the the history of how Space Bastards become the iconic indie comic series it is today. We dive into character development with fan favorite David Proton, Manny Corns, Leroy Palestine and Roy Sharpton to name a few. We speak about link between writer and artist and the importance of a great relationship and understanding of the story. Right now at Spacebastards.com you can pick up a beautiful hardbound addition of the complete series, four in total. These hardbound also contain director cuts and are delivered in an oversized format for the best possible experience. Enjoy!

Chris Reda joins the podcast today to discuss Critical Entertainment, a comic book publishing company that Chris and friend Mason started to house their creations. Some of the comics Chris has created and written are Zombie Zero, Minion, Planetary Expansion, The First Americans, The Cowboy with Many Hats to name a few. We have a great conversation about Chris's passion for film and how graphic novels are the perfect presentation of a script to film directors. We spoke about the ins and outs of the film industry and advice for comic creators wanting to present their comic to directors for film considerations. Enjoy! Go to www.criticalentertainmentla.com

Bryan Baugh joins the show this week. Bryan and I had an amazing time talking his time in animation as a storyboard artist for companies like Disney, Sony, and Hasbro. Bryan has worked on Tiger and Pooh, Transformers and many more popular animated series. We of course talk about Wulf and Batsy, a classic horror comic that follows a werewolf named Cevin and Batsy the Vampiress. You can purchase Wulf & Batsy at Alternacomics.com. You can also get the latest issues, 8 & 9 in the Alterna August 2023 Indiegogo campaign using this link https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/alterna-comics-august-2023-pre-orders#/

Our next guest is Marcus Jardim, the creator and writer of Toussaint L'Overture, an amazing new comic book that currently has an active Kickstarter! You can go to the Kickstarter using this link. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mvjcomics/toussaint-louverture-the-battle-for-new-orleans-1 We had an amazing time talking about Haitian history and comics being a great platform for amazing stories that allow that history to be told. The Battle for New Orleans is that comic! Go and support Marcus and the team and check out our conversation! Enjoy!

Jack Harris joins the show to discuss his current Kickstarter on the Terminus Veil trade. This trade includes issues 1 to 4. Support today at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terminusveil/terminus-veil-the-debut-collection?ref=user_menu Jack and I discuss his passion for comics, how the story for Terminus Veil was developed and the ins and outs of comic book creating. Don't miss this discussion!

This week we have Myron and Phil from the Podcast of Oa, a podcast dedicated to the Green Lanterns. If you want to know anything about the lanterns this is the podcast for you! We have received a lot of news on Green Lanterns with Jeremy Adams new run of Green Lantern, Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Jon Stewart War Journal, James Gunn announcement of an HBO series focusing on Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, and the recently released news of Nathan Fillion playing Guy Gardner in the upcoming Superman: Legacy film. Join us as we tackle all these subjects and more! Also, make sure to subscribe to Podcast of Oa on YouTube and visit www.blogofoa.com!

Our next guess is CEO and Editor-in-Chief of WTF Comics. We speak about how WFT Comics came to being, the full line up of Comics including the Manga lineup that is scheduled to represent 50% of the WTF books. We also spoke about the two new comics, Replacing Alice and Hachi & Ocho that Jack has written. Later this year you will see a couple Kickstarters from WTF Comics. Follow WTF Comics on social Media and visit wtfcomicbooks.com to learn more! Now enjoy!

Devin Arscott joins the show today. He is the Co-Writer of the popular series by Wise Acre Comics, published by Godhood Comics called Magnus. Devin also owns Epic Fantasy, a new comic book publisher of self titles. You can follow Epic Fantasy on twitter @epicfantasy2023. Epic Fantasy has a Kickstarter campaign coming in August. Search Epic Fantasy today and click the link to be notified when the Kickstater begins.

Join us as we welcome Fabrizio Aiello, the creator of Horace H. Hoover published by Alterna Comics. If you love a mystery-horror-comedy than Horace H. Hoover is the comic for you. You can purchase it at www.alternacomics.com. You can also follow him on YouTube @unhallowedart , on Instagram at fabrizio.aiello.art, or on Twitter at frabrizioartist You can also visit www.horacehoover.com

Courtney Jones and Bryan Vreeland join the show to talk about The Atonement Saga, a 13 part comic book series that will be launching early 2024. We talk about the process of writing and illustrating a comic book. If you are wanting to create a comic book this is a great podcast for you!

Today we have Ty the Spawnhunter on the show. We talk about our passion for Spawn and our appreciation for Todd McFarlane and how he changed the game in action figures and the collectability of action figures. Ty has one of the largest most complete Spawn collections in the world which includes rare pieces like props from the 1997 Spawn movie! Hope you enjoy!

Join us as we welcome Daniel Kraus, NY Times best selling author to the show. We discuss he passion for writing, his entrance into comics, his love for horror, AWA Studios Year Zero, his latest comic Trojan which you can purchase June 28th as a trade, and his upcoming novel Whale Fall due this August! Don't miss this episode!

Our next guest is Steve Stern, Co-Creator of Zen Intergalactic Ninja, a 4 decade comic book that has had action figures, video games, and is optioned currently for film! Steve also owns Story Board Graphic novels, a company that adapts screenplays and other source materials, such as treatments, into comics and graphic novels for screenwriters, producers, directors and others. You can support Steve's current Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1firstcomics/lamour-supremes-zen

Frankie B Washington joins the show! Frankie B is a veteran artist in the comic book industry. He is the Co-Creator of the Kaijus & Cowboys by Second Sight Publishing, and current artist for Alterna Comics working on the upcoming 20th issue of "It came out on a Werdnesday" as well as King Cryptid. Frankie B has also worked with Marvel Comics and Upper Deck. Join us as Frankie talks about his history in the industry and the passion that still drives him!

This week Kenny Aitken joins the show to talk about his successful comic book APEX - Cybernetic Samurai Owl, his passion for comic books, oil painting, gaming, and the comic community. Kenny will have a Kickstarter later this year for issue 6 of APEX so follow Kenny @kennyaitkenart5888 on YouTube, @kennyaitkenart on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. DM him for your copies of APEX issue 1 thru 5 today!

Today we welcome Peter Simeti to the show! Pete is the owner and founder of Alterna Comics and the creator/writer of the all New King Cryptid by Alterna Comics. Join us as we walk through the history of Alterna, how it started and what the future brings! Don't miss this!

Our next guest is Don Nguyen, the creator/writer/and artist of Pablo the Gorilla. Don also has collaborated with writer/filmmaker Aaron Lindenthaler on Retro as the lead for the storyboard. Retro was debuted at the Dances with Films Festival in 2019. Retro is currently being made into a live action feature with actor Reno Wilson. Retro is also being made into a 12 part comic series. You can meet Don at most Comic Cons across the US. He is currently working on Pablo the Gorilla issue 2 and Battle Grapple Rebel, a new series Don is doing the pencilling on. You can follow Don @nguyeningit on all social media. His website is www.nguyeningit.com

Omar Francia joins the show today to discuss being a comic book artist in Argentina, working for Dark Horse comics on Star Wars: Legacy, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and DC Comics, Arrow, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Doom Patrol, and several independent publishers. You can purchase his work at www.comicartfans.com/gallarydetail.asp?gcat=183073

Today Tyler Wentland joins the show to discuss Red Koi and the world building around Red Koi and King Swan for Alterna comics. Tyler is the creator, writer, and artist for Red Koi. We had an amazing time talking about world building and the balance between writing and art. Hope you enjoy!

This week Cullen Bunn joins the show as we discuss his new action-thriller by AWA, Red Zone. In addition we speak about the incredible career of Cullen, writing for Marvel, DC, AWA, IDW, Source Point Press, Boom, Image Comics, Dark Horse, Nightfall, and much more! Known as the king of horror, Cullen has had an amazing career spanning more then a decade. Hope you enjoy getting to know Cullen as much as I did.

This week we will Morgan Iverson and Danny Quick, owners of 4th Wall Productions and creator/writers of Aceblade, Lumber Jax, King Supreme, Harlem, & The Black Rose to name a few. We cover a number of topics from the Indie Comic scene, Kickstarter Stress, Marketing your indie comics, Comic Cons and so much more! As creators and writers of some of the most critically acclaimed indie comics in the industry, Danny and Morgan have a lot to share. Enjoy!

This week David Lacarelli joins the show to talk Tinsel Town by Alterna Comics and The Children's Vampire Hunting Brigade by Creators Edge including Rock Music and his band Dame Fortune! We also spoke about the current Writers Guild of America Strike and what it means for streaming content moving forward. Enjoy!

Wes Locher joins the show this week to talk about his upcomig issue 7 of the super successful Unit 44 by Alterna comics! We also talk about Wes's history in comics from Arcana to Action Lab COmics and everything in between! Do miss this interview!

Our guest today is David Booher, writer and creator of Specs, Canto, Killer Queens, and so much more! Join us as we walk through David's journey in comics working for Boom Studios, Dark Horse, Image Comics, IDW, and Vault on titles like Powerless, Firefly, Rain, Specs, Canto, and most recently Dungeons & Dragons!

This week we welcome artist/ creator/ writer Emma Kubert! Emma has worked for Dynamite Comics, DC Comics, Frank Miller Presents, and most recently Image comics where she is the creator/writer/artist for Stone Heart! Join us as we discuss growing up in a comic book artist family, how she found her passion in comics, and her passion for creating stories people can connect to!

This week we welcome Darryl Murphy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle project 100 hero initiative winner, artist for WTF Comics including Miserable Monsters and his first comic as the artist and writer called Ravagen, a Sci-Fi comic just being released. Darryl is also open for commissions so reach out to him on Instagram @darryltheartistofficial

In this video, I'm talking with Tim Seeley, veteran artist and writer for Marvel, DC, Image, Valiant, Dark Horse and more! Tim's work has been featured in some of the biggest names in comics and his art is some of the most memorable and iconic in the industry. We discuss his career, his creative process, and his work on some of the most popular comics of recent years. Lastly we speak about Local Man and the success around this 90's throw back with a modern twist!, This one is well worth hearing!

This week we have Chris Moses, owner of Red Sea Comics and creator/writer of several comics like The Saturn Effect - Ajax, Helena, and Alpha, CTRL-Z, Soma City, and The Boggart! Red Sea and Chris have several new comics coming as well! You can support Red Sea today by following their Kickstarter! Enjoy!

This week we welcome David Rucker, creator and writer of Decimation Earth with KonKret Comics and much more. We discuss the current state of indie comics and the opportunities that the indie scene offers creators. We also gain a better understanding of what motivates David and his writing while discussing the need of having stories that a diverse society can relate to. Join us for this great conversation.

Joining us this week is Derek (Lonzo Starr) Allen, owner and CEO of KonKret Comics and creator-writer of Akolyte Comic. KonKret is home of several award winning comics like Akolyte, Odina, Absolver, Decimation Earth, Watchman and many more! Lonzo Starr is also a musician with his hit song Clark Kent! Hope you enjoy!

Join us this week as we welcome Spencer Desmond, writer-creator of Void Walkers and Can't Kill Cade from Alterna Comics, and founding member of Death Curse, a comic book publisher yet much more. Death Curse has a podcast on YouTube where artist, musicians, writers, and anyone part of nerd culture come together to talk about anything and everything. You can follow Spencer on Twitter @rooster_puncher (Mullet Overlord).

Join us as we welcome Jonathan Hedrick, writer of several titles like The Recount from Scout Comics, Capable with Advent Comics, Dream Master with Black Box Comics, and many more! We had a great conversation pertaining to writing styles, different genres of writing, and whats next for Jonathan moving forward!

This weeks guest is Dimitrios Zaharakis, owner of Black Box Comics and creator-writer of I.T. and Bigs and Tiny and creator of many titles like Ninja Kaidan, Militia, Djinn Hunter, Dr. Wilder just to name a few. Join us as we discuss what it takes to own your own comic book company, the joy of partnering with industry writers and artist, and the outlook on comics moving forward!

Join us as we welcome comic book legend Tom Rasch to the show! Tom has worked with Marvel on Punisher 2099, concept art for the video game industry, art for Star Wars - The people vs George, and Black Alpha with WTF Comics. There is a lot more so tune in for this amazing conversation!

Join us as we have Godhood Comics Owner Tyler Martin as a guest on our show. Tyler Martin is a writer, publisher, and creative director based in Atlanta Georgia. Godhood Comics is one of the fastest growing black owned independent comic book publishers in the US. Tyler is the creator of several titles under the Godhood label like Mega Woman, Sharpshooter, GPD, and the popular series Antagonists. Enjoy as we speak about Tyler's passion for comics, Sci-Fi and most importantly family and his community.

Join us as we welcome Katana Collins to the show. Katana is a USA Today best selling author of 35 novels both in romantic and erotic categories. In addition to her amazing writing career in novels, she has also written Batman White Knight-Harley Quinn for DC Comics, part of their Black Label Line. Most recently she has written Cherish for Dynamite Comics.We have an amazing conversation about her passion for writing, how that passion started, and what is next for Katana in comics! She even reveals some upcoming projects in comics!

Join us as we welcome Jon Jones, the current COO of WTF Comics. He leads WTF in finance, distribution, and is the multi media director. He has also released his first comic book, HourGlass that can be purchased at www.wtfcomicbooks.com

Join us as we walk through Kaare's amazing resume from directing films like Sniper - Assassin's End and TV with V. Wars on Netflix. But it first starts with writing and art for Marvel the last 20 years. Recently he published the second limited series for AWA Comics, E-Ratic.

If you're a fan of independent comics, then this video is for you! I'll share some tidbits about Donnell's work, and let you know what you can expect from Tigrisian Comics in the future. So don't miss it, and be sure to check out Tigrisian Comics' Instagram and TikTok page to learn more! @tigrisian_comics

This video is a exclusive interview with Newton Lilavois, in which he discusses his career, the importance of storytelling, and Dream Fury Comics. If you're a fan of comic books or graphic novels, then this video is a must-watch!

This week Christopher Rhodes, creator and writer of The TEN, a new comic book that launched this year. You can read this comic on Globalcomix.com. Christopher shares his journey as a writer and creator, producing his first comic book, and what is next in his comic book journey.