Crowdfinders's podcast

After a nearly 5 year hiatus Crowdfinders is BACK with Marcus Kwame, artist for The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History.  It's been a long time so please shout out to me on the twitters @CrowdfinderPOD as I'd love to hear from you. ALSO 1. Check out my new Youtube channel, Camping in Colour (but only if you enjoy nature photography and people chilling around the campfire) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGcI85r_ljIfwBKq-seqTtOzXv-RMceny 2. Check out The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621144/the-black-panther-party-by-david-f-walker-illustrated-by-marcus-kwame-anderson/ 3. Check out all of Marcus's contact info too! https://linktr.ee/marcuskwame Enjoy!

Such a pleasure to talk to Ryan Burst, moderator of r/comicbookcollabs, one of the first people to welcome me to the indie comic world and an all around great guy with a passion for independent stories and the creators who bring them to life.   And remember people, life is BEAUTIFUL!  

Such a pleasure to talk to Matt Hawkins about his Kickstarter, Golgotha, his other upcoming work and the future in general. Check out his KICKSTARTER until Saturday, May 6th, 2017. At the 1:18:00 mark (One hour, 18 minutes in) I will talk about a TRAGIC EVENT that's impacted me personally, and how I am unhappy with the news coverage.  If you'd prefer no politics with your comics, I'd advise you to stop listening at that point.

Such a pleasure to talk to Steven Andrews, Lorena Torres Loaiza and Miike about the Toronto Comics anthology.  Check out their WEBSITE and feel free to support the KICKSTARTER!  

Awesome to talk to Brian L. Hawkins about his experience creating the alternative history indie comic America's Kingdom. Be sure to check out his KICKSTARTER and listen past the outro music for a bonus discussion about public education. Shout out to Brian! TWITTER FACEBOOK  

Such a pleasure to talk to Conor McCreery about his IDW book Kill Shakespeare and how he brought it to print. Some really great marketing insights in this one!

Such a pleasure to talk to Sam Sattin about the hard work and perseverance that it takes to make a Legend. And that is not  hyperbole, that is an accurate description of the scope of our conversation.   Shout out to Sam on the Twitter @SamuelSattin Like Legend on Facebook Check out Legend on the Z2 Website

Hey Crowdfinders, this episode is all about you. Well, actually it's all about me, but it could be about you too, if you take me up on the offer and submit, as I am, to the Octal Anthology of pitch packets. I talk to Octal creator Mike Schneider about my pitch, the pitching process, and how you can pitch too. (HINT, it starts by visiting the OCTAL WEBSITE). So listen, learn and enjoy. 

Such a pleasure to talk to Nelson and Bryan about their new Image book Romulus, secret societies and hidden conspiracies. And the cherry on top is all the free advice for creators.  

The x-files inspired "majic" is finally here! Sign up at majiccomic.com to get your free copy. In honour of this auspicious occasion I talk to filmmaker Erin Berry, my co-creator on this project, about the hows and whys of producing a photocomic. Erin Berry IMDB Felipe Rodriguez IMDB (majic cinematographer) Erin Berry Death Reel Omar's Comin' Supercut (Just the Omar scenes from HBO's "The Wire")  

Such a pleasure to talk to Luke Stone, founder of the Tenacious Comics cooperative and creator of the Zombie/Hotdog Slice of life "Worst Day Ever"    Be Sure to Check out Tenacious Comics WEBSITE And if you're interested in getting a free copy of the the  sci-fi photocomic "majic" sign up for your copy HERE

Such a pleasure to talk to Jack Wallace of Disposable Fiction comics on breaking in to the indie comics scene.   Check out Disposable Fiction online! And please read and like majic comic on Facebook! Thanks!    

What do you do with a 50th episode so spectacular that you can't fit it into one episode? Simple, you split it into 2 episodes.    Part 2 (Electric Bugaloo) consists of a long and most excellent interview with Rus Wooton (Crowdfinders 36), letterist extraordinaire and a talk with Olivia Li about Boundless, the science comics anthology that features, among other great talents, ME, Dave, straight from the podcast shack. Check out the links! For all things Rus: http://rusandpat.com/ Boundless Anthology: http://bostoncomics.com/boundless/  

Welcome to the Crowdfinders 50th episode SPECTACULAR. This action packed show is my way of thanking you, dear and gentle Crowdfinders for the support you showed in getting me all the way to episode 50. I couldn't have done it without you, I wouldn't have done it without you. This episode contains:  1. Shoutouts to, and updates from former Crowdfinders: Jamie ME, Crowdfinders 2 Sara Childs, Crowdfinders 8 Chris Tull, Crowdfinders 11 Gabriel "Gabo" Bautista, Crowdfinders 12 Afua Richardson, Crowdfinders 20 Joseph Illidge, Crowdfinders 30 Ian Mcginty, Crowdfinders 35 Miguel Porto, Crowdfinders 41 Justin Greenwood, Crowdfinders 43 2. Interviews with former Crowdfinders: Kelly Bender, Crowdfinders 42: Kelly updates us on what it is like to be an indie comic dynamo (my words, not his, but how else would you describe an author who has 11 books on the go?). Shaun Noel, Crowdfinders 17: Shaun talks about bringing his webcomic City of Walls to a larger audience via Webtoons. He may not yet be big in Japan, but he is big in Korea. Eric Bitmanis, Crowdfinders 18: Eric, who was in the process of Kickstarting his book HardWyred the last time we spoke talks about how the real work starts AFTER you have had a successful Kickstarter. Marcus Kwame, Crowdfinders 6: Marcus updates us on his work with Snow Daze and talks about how working on a new project invigorates his love of the older ones. Trevor Meuller, Crowdfinders 23: Trevor returns to Crowdfinders a Harvey Award nominee and he discusses his approach to growing his brand through the webcomic community and the comicon circuit Bryan Edward Hill, Crowdfinders 26: Bryan and I have a sprawling conversation that starts focussed on his upcoming Image book, Romulus and ends with an analysis of real secret societies. 3. A promotion of my very own Kickstarter: I was accepted to the Boundless Anthology of Science comics with my artist and co-creator Rayna, Please follow this link if you are interested in supporting the kickstarter: http://boundlesscomics.tumblr.com/   So thanks again for listening, hope you enjoy the 50th episode spectacular, heres to 50 more!

Such a pleasure to talk to Bobby Torres, a scrappy yet meticulous up and comer in the indie comic book. We talk about his journey developing his incipient career while balancing family and two jobs (the second of which he took to pay for his comic book habit). All of us can learn a lot from this guy, and if you're anything like me, you can take away a little bit of inspiration as well.  

Such a pleasure to talk to David Gallaher about hard work, process, overcoming epilepsy and illness his upcoming GN The Only Living Boy.   Be sure to shout out to David on the Twitter @DavidGallaher and shop for all his amazing wares on AMAZON   More on David (from the press release) In addition to his work as Chief Creative Officer for Bottled Lightning Inc., Gallaher has written for Marvel Comics, The New York City Police Department, and McGraw-Hill and served as an editor on Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail and Sailor Moon for Kodansha,. For five years shortly after college, he taught in the Maryland Public School System as a special education teacher.   “My experiences as an educator informs so much of THE ONLY LIVING BOY,” said Gallaher. “Growing up can often feel lonely and isolating. As teacher, I saw firsthand how anxiety can haunt children. With this series, I’m exploring how children adapt to adversity. Readers might gravitate to this story because of the exotic and dangerous creatures, but the story will resonate because the characters grapple with issues that kids relate to, like intolerance, self-confidence, and feeling like the odd one out.  

So great to talk to Mike Schneider, the innovative anti-artist behind Octal, an anthology of curated pitch packets. It's entertainment, it's educational, it's an opportunity, it's even great design. Jump in to the world of Octal Right now on the Octal Comics Facebook Group or on the Octal Comics Website  

Such a pleasure to talk to Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs, the twin sisters, and twin creators of The Invention of EJ Whitaker. These women give killer advice on team building and story creating with a little bit of urban planning thrown in there for good measure. It goes without saying that this episode is NOT TO BE MISSED. Shout out to the Gibbs sisters on the Twitter @iamEJWhitaker  and be sure to support their Kickstarter as well.

Such a treat to talk to Sridhar Reddy of Z2 Comics about the long and winding road he took to comic book publishing.   Shout out to Sridhar on the Twitter @sridharisreddy and find out more about Modern Prometheus and Z2 Comics HERE

So happy to talk to Kwanza Osajyefo, the co-creator of the graphic novel Black which asks the simple question: "What if the world had superheroes but they were only black".     A LOT MORE about Kwanza and the rest of the team behind Black (stolen from the press release from the good people at Superfan Productions)   Timed to Black History Month comes a Kickstarter campaign to fund the new independent superhero science fiction original graphic novel BLACK, from Kwanza Johnson p/k/a Kwanza Osajyefo, the former DC Comics Digital Editor who helped launched the company’s Zuda imprint, and Tim Smith III (Iron Man, The Amazing Spiderman). BLACK, illustrated by Inkpot-Award winning artist Jamal Igle (Molly Danger, Supergirl), asks the question, “In a world that already fears and hates them – what if only Black people had superpowers?” BLACK follows the story of a young man, Kareem Jenkins, who, having miraculously survived being shot by police, learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Kareem must decide whether it's safer to keep history’s secret, or if the truth will set him free. Rounding out BLACK’s creative team are DC Comics illustrator Khary Randolph, who will contribute covers and additional artwork, and editor Sarah Litt, formerly of Vertigo and DC Comics.   “With BLACK, we’re looking to tell a great story, but we’re also purposefully challenging the pop culture status quo, which is dominated by a White male aesthetic,” says BLACK co-creator Kwanza Osajyefo. “BLACK tackles the very real and palpable issue of race, which is at the forefront in America and around the world. We are trying to confront the issue of race head-on by creating a world in which only Black people are superheroes -- and the BLACK superhero trope isn’t subtly cast under a label of mutant, inhuman, or meta-whatever. It is also both thrilling and liberating to create the superheroes we’ve always wanted to see -- and, frankly, be -- outside of the entrenched publishing system.”   “Sometimes a project comes along and you realize you need to be a part of it. As soon as I saw what Kwanza and Tim had in mind, I knew I had to be involved. I've known all of the people involved for years, know how professional they are,” says Jamal Igle. “I'm all about unique twists and BLACK certainly fits the bill. It's going to be a fun ride.”   “BLACK is a story that has come at an important moment in comic book culture. This is a book that brings a contemporary message of identity into a world where anything can happen. A world where creative writing and imaginative visuals can show an alternative to what you would normally see in mainstream books today,” says Tim Smith III.   If funded through the Kickstarter campaign launching February 1st, BLACK will be available digitally to backers as DRM-free PDFs in monthly installments, starting in mid 2016. The limited edition print run of the six-chapter BLACK graphic novel is due out late in 2016.   As additional perks, BLACK Kickstarter backers can also get: original BLACK character art; original BLACK cover art; a cameo of your likeness drawn into BLACK; a commission sketch of your choice from Tim Smith III or Jamal Igle; an original interior page from BLACK by Jamal Igle; an illustrated card set of the 6 BLACK main characters: Kareem Jenkins, Juncture, Theodore Mann, Agent Adams, Agent Washington, and O; your name in the credits page; an online portfolio review of your art, story, or comic by members of the BLACK creative team; a set of three buttons, three stickers, or 1 die cut skin featuring original BLACK art; and signed copies of BLACK.   The BLACK Kickstarter campaign is live as of February 1st and runs through February 29th. For updates follow BLACK at Twitter, Facebook, and at http://www.blacksuperpowers.com/. ABOUT THE BLACK CREATIVE TEAM   Kwanza Osajyefo -- Creator and writer of BLACK, Kwanza Osajyefo is a former digital editor at Marvel and DC Comics – best known for launching DC’s Zuda imprint, which published series like the award-winning Bayou, High Moon, Night Owls, Superton, Celadore, Black Cherry Bombshells, Bottle of Awesome, and I Rule the Night.   Tim Smith 3 -- Co-creator and designer of BLACK, Tim Smith 3 (A.K.A TS3), has been working in the comic industry for over 15 years. He created and self-published Red After the Party, and has worked on hit titles for some of the biggest publishers in the industry! To see more of TS3’s work, check out: JUNEMOON.NET.   Jamal Igle -- Recipient of the 2011 Inkpot Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comic Art, Jamal Igle is the writer/artist/Creator of Molly Danger for Action Lab Entertainment. He’s penciled everything from indie faves to Marvel and DC hits. He is VP of Marketing and Publicity for Action Lab Entertainment.   Khary Randolph -- Since graduating from School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Cartooning and Illustration, Khary’s been involved in TV, marketing, and comics. The cover artist for BLACK, he’s worked on everything from TMNT to The Boondocks and Hellboy, as well as designs for Brooklyn Brewery – most recently he’s worked on Robin Wars for DC. Khary is currently developing a new title for Marvel.   Sarah Litt -- Sarah Litt has been in the publishing industry for over a decade. She started at Penguin and later moved to DC/Vertigo, where she worked on graphic novels. She was later recruited to work with the DC Digital team in LA. Back in NY, she is currently an editor for The Princeton Review.

Such a pleasure to talk to Justin Greenwood, the artist behind The Fuse for Image comics and Sumptown and Stringers for Oni Press.  Shout out to Justin on the Twitter @jkgreenwood_art or tumbl through his Tumblr

So happy to talk to Kelly Bender, an indie inspiration who is living the dream (which, in the indie world means GRINDING every day, pushing the rock and actually seeing it move!) We talk process, team building, and how he gets it done. Not to be missed.    Be sure to shout out to Kelly on the twitter @KellyBender17 if you want to tell him how much you love him.

So great to head over to Spain (virtually) and talk to the artistic genius behind the visually stunning Alan Son of Hellcock (created by Gabe Koplowitz and Will Tracey, Crowdfinders 39). We talk about finding your artistic voice, the comic book scene in Spain and working as a freelancer in an international market.

Such a treat to talk to Koren Shadmi about his new graphic novel The Abaddon, and maybe to get a little philosophical, even a little existential in the process. Be sure to shout out to Koren on the twitter @KorenShadmi and tell him how much you loved hearing him on Crowwdfinders (and I suppose, by extension, how much you love Crowdfinders, thanks!!!) More on Koren and The Abaddon (from the good folks who do his publicity) From award-winning illustrator Koren Shadmi comes THE ABADDON, a strikingly cinematic graphic novel loosely based on Jean-Paul Sartre’s play NO EXIT, due out November 12th online and in bookstores, from Z2 Comics. Originally created as a webcomic, THE ABADDON tells the story of a young man, Ter, who finds himself trapped in an otherworldly apartment with a group of dysfunctional, ill-matched roommates. Ter is aghast to discover that his new, grotesque reality is not governed by the laws of nature, and that his roommates are missing critical chunks of their memories and identities -- as is he. Creator Koren Shadmi’s work was first published in his native Israel when he was a teenager. His haunting, alluring characters pull readers straight into Ter’s David Lynch-esque reality. On his captivating and, at times, horrifying quest for clarity and control, Ter remembers that he was once a soldier, and is forced to face the aftermath of his time on the frontlines -- a journey that echoes Shadmi’s own three year-stint in the Israeli Army. Shadmi is already a well-known creator in Israel and Europe, and this fall’s publication of THE ABADDON promises to substantially elevate his U.S. profile. Through THE ABADDON, U.S. readers and critics alike will discover Shadmi’s intense combination of dark humor and drama; will feel a rare, visceral connection to characters that embody all of our deepest, darkest thoughts. Koren Shadmi is an Israeli born, Brooklyn based graphic novelist and illustrator. His books have been published internationally and include: IN THE FLESH, THE ABADDON, and most recently: MIKE’s PLACE: A TRUE STORY OF LOVE, BLUES AND TERROR IN TEL AVIV. Koren’s illustration and comics have appeared in publications such as: The Wall Street Journal, Wired, BusinessWeek, the Village Voice, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, and many others. His illustration work has won several awards at the Society of Illustrators.    

Laughed my butt off talking to Will Tracy and Gabe Koplowitz about their new book from Z2  Comics. Great dudes, super fun conversation, but I must warn you, sit down before you listen because you will laugh your butt off too and will be unable to sit down after you listen. Be sure to shout out to these two amazing creators on the Twitter @williamtracy and @gabekoplowitz A bit about the book (from Z2's promo department): Writers Will Tracy (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) and Gabe Koplowitz, are, with artist Miguel Porto, creating their comic book debut ALLEN: SON OF HELLCOCK, due out this December from Z2 Comics. Title character Allen is cowardly, directionless, and less physically menacing than a daffodil. He’s also the only son of the mightiest hero ever to plunge his sword hilt-deep into the dark heart of evil… the mighty HELLCOCK! Enjoy the ride as Allen is thrust sword-first into a not-so-classic fantasy quest that, frankly, he would rather just sit out.

Such a treat to talk to artists Brand Peters and Kathie Olivas about their kickstarter for their exciting stop motion film based upon the world of their toy, Calliope Jackalope. Shout out to these awesome creators on the Twitter @KathieOlivas and @BrandtPeters and check out their wares on the Circus Posterus website: http://www.circusposterus.com/   And be sure to check out all the fare on the Up Late Network, of which Crowdfinders is a most proud, most recent, member.   From the Press Release: Just in time for Halloween comes a Kickstarter campaign for a spooky stop-motion film, Calliope, that brings together all-star creators from the world of designer toys (Circus Posterus’ toy designers Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters), stop-motion innovator and Annie Awards Special Achievement recipient Martin Meunier (Coraline) and filmmaker Jon Schnepp (The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened). Based on Olivas’ classic toy character Calliope Jackalope, Calliope is a post-apocalyptic, fantasy adventure about an other-worldly girl who’s unaware that she’s actually Pestilence, one of the four horseman of the apocalypse. If funded through the now live Kickstarter campaign, Calliope will be written and co-directed by Meunier, Olivas and Peters, executive produced by Schnepp and feature artisans, animators, and fabricators that have worked on stop-motion features including The Nightmare Before Christmas. Calliope is planned as an 8-10 minute stop-motion short film and is the most ambitious project yet from the husband and wife creative team of Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters; it will be the first production from Circus Posterus Films, the couple’s New Mexico-based arts collective Circus Posterus.

So lucky to talk to NYT bestselling author Tony Lee about overcoming life's challenges, how to sell your book, how to sell yourself (the two are closely related) and how to reach reluctant readers. Be sure to shout out to Tony on the Twitter @mrtonylee and tell him that you loved hearing him on Crowdfinders. And be sure to check out his BLOG and his extensive WIKIPEDIA PAGE

Sorry, no Crowdfinders this week, in lieu of a new episode check out my other podcast, Staff Loungin'  podcast about education (it's actually quite entertaining, give it a shot. This week in the lounge we talk about education, inspiration and how we really should be reforming education.   If you like Staff Loungin' head on over to http://staffloungin.libsyn.com/ for more episodes and teacher related zaniness...

So lucky to talk to Rus Wooton, who seems to be the letterer (letterist) on just about every book out there right now that I am digging, The Walking Dead, Low, Black Science and so much more. If you like it, Rus probably letters it. We talk about the process of lettering, breaking into the business and the special challenges that Rus has had to overcome (I'm not going to tell you what they are, you are just going to have to listen to the podcast to find out!) find Rus on the Twitter @RusWooton Or check out his Personal Webpage for all things Rus. And don't forget to check out his Podcasts And support his Kickstarter please!

Ian Mcginty, creator of the all ages book Welcome to Showside, coming out soon from Z2 comics on his new creation, Adventure Time, his life in art and the amazing family and truly horrible teachers who inspired and motivated him to be the artist he is today.  Love Ian? Let him know on the twitter @IanMcginty or on Facebook or anywhere else... he'd love to hear from you. Better still, he'd love to see from you, so get that fan art going. And here are some links to some things that I mentioned in the show: ComicBookCollabs, a real supportive community for comic book creators on Reddit: The Alarm Clock,  this is my friend's youtube channel, he really hates conspiracy theories. What do you think?  

PART 2 OF 2, LISTEN TO PART ONE FIRST   Part 2 of a 2 part episode talking to Chris Hunt, Artist, Writer, Creator of Carver: A Paris Story, coming from the new imprint Z2 comics on 11/11. It's a conversation that range as wild and free as the Cascade mountains of Idaho from which Chris hails. Part 1 of 2, and not to be missed!   FIND CHRIS AT: CHRIS HUNT'S WEBSITE @lazzyfair on the Twitter FACEBOOK AND IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT CROWDFINDERS ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/Crowdfinders?ty=h  

PART 1 OF 2, LISTEN TO THIS ONE FIRST...   Part 1 of a two part episode talking to Chris Hunt, Artist, Writer, Creator of Carver: A Paris Story, coming from the new imprint Z2 comics on 11/11. It's a conversation that range as wild and free as the Cascade mountains of Idaho from which Chris hails. Part 1 of 2, and not to be missed!   FIND CHRIS AT: CHRIS HUNT'S WEBSITE @lazzyfair on the Twitter FACEBOOK AND IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT CROWDFINDERS ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/Crowdfinders?ty=h  

YOU'LL NOT SEE NOTHING LIKE THE MIGHTY KUEN! Inspirational Kuen Tang about all things related to lettering and living a creatively satisfying life all while overcoming the challenges of being quadriplegic...  There were times when Kuen's story brought me to tears, but don't take my word for it, listen for yourself. This episode is not to be missed! For all Kuen related links: https://about.me/tangkuenhttp://kuentang.com/https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kuen-tang/27/212/771https://twitter.com/mightykuen And to help her fully traverse the Great Wall of China: http://www.gofundme.com/quadongreatwall  

What a pleasure to talk with Colourist Ivan Plascencia about his life and his work. Ivan is an amazing and gracious guy and the talent behind, among other things, the visual feast of colours that adorn the work of Riley Rossmo in Rasputin and Contantine, the Hellbazer. As always, this episode is not to be missed. Follow Ivan on the Twitter @ivanplascencia and tell him how much you love his work. Do it now!

Amancay Nahuelpan is a Canadian/Chilean artist who shares how he managed to find himself in the perfect storm of comic book releases. Find Amancay on the twitter @annbonline And don't forget to check out his wicked art on the tumblr: http://annbonline.tumblr.com/ Findo out more about his books here: Boy-1: http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/boy-1-1-idw-2015 Young Terrorists: http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/young-terrorists-1-black-mask-2015 Clandestino: http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/920?stockItemID=AUG151178 And CLandestinon has a tumblr too!!! http://iamclandestino.tumblr.com/  

Joseph Illidge, weekly Comic Book Resources columnist and former member of the Batman Group (that's what they call the Batman editorial team at DC) talks about the issue of diversity (or rather the lack of diversity) in the world of comics, both on the page, and more perniciously, behind the scenes. It's a great interview, not to be missed, so strap on those earbuds because there is some learning to be done! You can find Joseph's column here: The Mission And check out his twitter feed for updates on Joseph's writing and his deep thoughts: @JosephPIllidge   

Such a pleasure to talk to Nelson about his upcoming Top Cow book, Romulus, with Bryan Edward Hill  We also touch upon process, practice, line miles and even basketball. Not to be missed!   Shout out to Nelson on the Twitter @nelsonblake2 and be sure to check Nelson's tumblr for Romulus updates and other cool stuff: http://nelsonblakeii.tumblr.com/

Himkar Tak talks about genetic manipulation and the ups and downs of getting his first book, Boy 1, published at IDW.  Find Himkar on the Twitter @hstronic  

So great to talk to veteran author of comics and video games and fellow podcaster Antony Johnston about his work on the books The Fuse and Codename Baboushka, his time on the influential Warren Ellis Forum, his process and his team building techniqies, his podcast, Unjustly Maligned, his life in design and metal and so much more. I say this a lot, the difference is this time I mean it. This episode is not to be missed. Find Antony Here: http://www.antonyjohnston.com/ or on the Twitter @AntonyJohnston

So pleased to talk to zen master and comic book writer Bryan Edward Hill, about his Top Cow book Postal, his life, his process, and the lessons that can be gleaned from all 3. Show Notes: find Bryan  @BryanEdwardHill on the Twitter http://bryanedwardhill.tumblr.com/ on the Tumblr

This time around it was my distinct pleasure to listen to and learn from the story of Julieta's life. Show Notes Courtesy the Great Julieta: My portfolio: http://www.jujujulieta.com   My tumblr: http://engelen.tumblr.com   COMICS I RECOMMEND: - Muchacho by Emmanuel Lepage - Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoët    THE SUNDAY COMICS KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/831309281/the-sunday-comics-are-back-with-over-150-creators  

This time we are very excited to talk to comixology co-founder John D Roberts about the pivots in his life that led him to where he is today as well as the ways in which digitl comics platforms are changing the face of the comics industry for readers and creators alike. Plus there is a rap at the end...   SHOW NOTES: Comixology (get your digital comics here...) https://www.comixology.com/ Comixology Submit (SUBMIT SUBMIT, who knows maybe your comic'll be a hit) https://submit.comixology.com/

Greetings Crowdfinders, this time we talk to Trevor Meuller, author of youth readers indie book and Thrillbent webcomic Albert the Alien. Show notes:   Get your Trevor fix here...   KICKSTARTER:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trevoramueller/albert-the-alien-vol-2-the-substitute-teacher-from   WEBSITE:  www.TrevorAMueller.com www.AlbertTheAlien.com www.Thrillbent.com   FACEBOOK:  www.Facebook.com/TrevorAMueller www.Facebook.com/AlbertTheAlien   TWITTER:  @TrevorAMueller   TUMBLR:  www.Tumblr.com/TrevorAMueller   INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/TrevorAMueller  

It is my distinct pleasure to talk to Matt Hawkins, writer and president of Top Cow Comics. If you don't know who that is you are more of a noob than I am. We talk science, education, seizing the moment and most importantly, trciks and tips from his 20 year life in comics. Not to be missed!    Show Notes: Matt's work (there is a ton of it so I just linked to Comic Vine, which credits him in 321 issues!): http://www.comicvine.com/matt-hawkins/4040-48784/ Some Pitching Advice from Matt's Blog: http://matttalks.com/2014/04/some-pitching-advice/ No I Won't Read Your Fu@#ing Script, why giving feedback can be difficult: http://www.villagevoice.com/news/i-will-not-read-your-fucking-script-6704899 Social Media: Twitter: @topcowmatt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Selfloathingnarcissist?fref=browse_search    

This time around it was my distinct pleasure to talk to Riley Rossmo, an incredible talent with an incredible story. As Riley puts it, he draws because he has to. It's the lens that allows him to put the world into focus.    Check out what Riley's has worked on here: http://www.comicvine.com/riley-rossmo/4040-48815/   Where to find Riley: Website: http://rileyrossmo.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rileyrossmo1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riley.rossmo Tumblr: http://rileyrossmo.tumblr.com/  

This week it was my distinct pleasure to talk to Afua Richardson, artists, singer, flautist, activist, all around amazing person and the visionary who brought you the art in the captivating and timely image book "Genius". Show Notes: If you want to shout out to Afua, find here here... http://www.afuarichardson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/DoctaFoosLab https://twitter.com/AfuaRichardson https://www.facebook.com/AfuaNjokiRichardson https://www.pinterest.com/doctafoo/afua-richardson/ http://doctafoo.tumblr.com/ https://vimeo.com/afuarichardson https://instagram.com/doctafoo/ and don't forget... BUY GENIUS HERE: http://www.thetopcowstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=91    

John Layman, writer and creator of Chew.  I'm not sure anything else really needs to be said...   Show Notes: Find John Layman on the Twitter @themightylayman Check his WIKIPEDIA PAGE (it's full of lies) Layman's List (must read comics for noobs) Preacher Stray Bullets Scalped Manhattan Projects 6 Guns Letter 44 Locke & Key God Hates Astronauts Princess Ugg Hate CHEW VOLUME 6!!!!

It was mys distinct pleasure ot talk to Erik Bitmanis about his new book Hard Wyred.   Show Notes (Courtesy of Erik) Hard Wyred is a new scifi/comedy comic series that has many of its visuals rooted in classic cyberpunk fiction. Melding together laugh out loud humour, over-the-top action, and some heart felt moments, Hard Wyred looks to play its way into reader’s hearts around the globe. The story takes place in the near future where, through the wonders of the internet, we have now developed a highly advanced, futuristic online world. In this world people can upload their consciousness to an online profile and live out their wildest dreams and fantasies in this amazing new world without ever having to go back to reality. The hero of the story, Sam Wyerznowski, is still very much stuck in the past. This fast paced, technological world has rushed past him and he purposely lags behind refusing to keep up. Once a member of special peacekeeping force known as “Sweepers”, Sam and the Sweepers have since gone to ruin. All of them lacking the conviction to enforce what they were originally uploaded to do, and instead focus on personal wealth, gain, and power. Sam’s job has since diminished to a corporate mercenary for hire, which oddly brings him into this online world on a constant basis. (Weird for someone who hates technology so much) Having spent the last 10 months on a leave of absence (although many refer to it as a forced retirement) due to a crisis caused by Sam’s own hands, Sam is brought back into this online world to investigate an attack on one of his previous employer’s research facilities. What he stumbles into is a problem much larger than he could have ever imagined. In terms of my social outlets, please find them below: www.hardwyredcomic.comwww.facebook.com/hardwyredcomic @ErikBitmanis (twitter) @Hard_Wyred (twitter)@Erik.Bitmanis (Instagram)

This time it was my distinct pleasure to talk to City of Wall creator and comic book convention connaisseur Shaun Noel SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Shaun)   City of Walls- Welcome to the prison-like city of Kowloon. A cluster of conjoinedbuildings run by gangs. Where the ability of an individual to hope isnon-existent. Daniel, Jin, and Ariana are three kids who defy thislife sentence. They intend to escape and are willing to go to extrememeasures to do so. Since escape on foot is impossible, their questleads them to the sky.   Website- WWW.CITYOFWALLS.COM      Facebook- www.Facebook.com/Cityofwalls   Twitter Shaun @WriterShaun               AK Lovelace @StandAlonePro     The company I work with is RedStylo Website www.redstylo.com   Here is the link to buy City of Walls stuff - http://redstylo.com/product/city-of-walls/   Here is a link directly to the print version of City of Walls: Vol 1: Kowloon -http://redstylo.com/product/city-of-walls-vol-1/   The anthologies I worked on are Shakespeare Shaken - My Story “The Play is the Thing” can be found in this digital comedy bundle - http://redstylo.com/product/shakespeare-shaken-the-comedies   And Unfashioned Creatures- My story is Pieces - http://redstylo.com/product/pieces-unfashioned-creatures/   Thanks again,   Shaun

The episode started as a discussion of Josh's controversial TUMBLR POST To the Writers....  But it became a discussion of Vinyl Records, JAZZ, the essence of collaboration and how we need to live by this simple principle: Don't be a dick first.  BUY JOSH'S BOOKS HERE AND CONTACT HIM HERE: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/joshfialkov Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joshuahalefialkov Tumblr: http://joshfialkov.tumblr.com Contact: josh at thefialkov dot com.

It was my distinct pleasure to talk with force of nature Jim Zub. Show Notes (stolen from ZUB) Jim Zub is a writer, artist and art instructor based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past ten years he’s worked for a diverse array of publishing, movie and video game clients including Disney, Warner Bros., Capcom, Hasbro, Bandai-Namco and Mattel. He juggles his time between being a freelance comic writer and Program Coordinator for Seneca College‘s award-winning Animation program. His current comic projects include Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur’s Gate, a new series celebrating 40 years of the classic tabletop RPG, Samurai Jack, continuing the award-winning cartoon, Wayward, a modern supernatural story about teens fighting Japanese mythological monsters, and Skullkickers, a sword & sorcery action-comedy. Find Jim's awesome blog HERE Or shout out to him on the Twitter @JimZub