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Every week on the Dreamer Comics Podcast, Omar Spahi interviews a different comic book creator every week to teach you how to make your own comics from start to finish. We dive deep into what to do to get your comic book created, published and sold to fans.

Omar Spahi


    • Dec 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 208 EPISODES

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    Episode 209: Bill Dufris, Bob The Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 52:03


    Bill talks about bringing his iconic voice talents to projects. Order Magicmind.co/14daysofmagic with code Dreamer14 to help save the Amazon.

    Episode 208: Vivek Tiwary, The Fifth Beetle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 41:38


    Vivek talks about bringing his Fifth Beetle comic to live, and what it takes to bring something to the stage. Order Magicmind.co/14daysofmagic with code Dreamer14 to help save the Amazon.

    Episode 207: Brendan Colombus, Writer Savage Circus, Heavy Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 32:09


    Brendan Columbus talks about bringing Savage Circus to life for Heavy Metal. GET ANY MAGIC MIND PACK → with my discount code COMICS, you'll get a 20% off at Magicmind.co Tune-in for a tale of life and death in Gotham City. Stream DC's Batman: The Audio Adventures Season 2 now on HBO Max.  

    Episode 206: Michael D'Ambrosio, Composer Tom and Jerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 31:36


    Michael talks about his journey into making music for cartoons and how breaks down the process to make great cartoons.

    Episode 205: Ken Janssens, Matt Martin, Hindsight Heavy Metal's Virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 19:42


    Ken and Matt talk about their magic in coming together to make Hindsight for Heavy Metal's Virus. Matt Medney and John Connelly's new novel Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance is available now. Download today at Audible.com!

    Episode 204: Marco Lopez, Writer The Nightcrawlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 49:37


    The Nightcrawlers is an All Ages graphic novel. The book is about middle-graders investigating a mystery in their town that involves werewolves. Kids vs. werewolves is a no-brainer. Marco shares that he wanted to give the kids of today something he feels they're not getting in the all-ages graphic novel space. "Something that pushes the boundaries a little. Something scary but thrilling and fun."

    Episode 203: Matt Dunford, Chairman San Diego Comic Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 42:05


    How do you go about creating a small-comic-icon? The process of talking to people about it, doing social media and setting up great panels, guests and events. It can all be quite daunting...but not for MATT DUNFORD! Join our Patreon Watch Full episodes and highlights on Youtube  

    Episode 201: David Walker, Naomi, Bitter Root

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 51:36


    David Walker breaks down his illustrious carreer talks Bitter Root, Naomi, and Impostor Syndrome.

    Episode 201: Nick Pitarra, Creator Ax-Weilder Jon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 35:59


    Join us as we talk about what it takes to bring Ax-Weiler Jon to life.

    Episode 200: Chris Ryall, Writer Groom Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 0:08


    Chris Ryall talks about interesting real world phenenoms and the reasons that they matter. Check out the campaign on Zoop https://zoop.gg/c/groomlake

    Episode 199: David Walker, Impostor Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 51:36


    David Walker talks Impostor Syndrome

    Episode 198: Brian David-Marshall, Rachel Gluckstern, Interpop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 44:35


    Brian David-Marshall and Rachel Gluckstern talk about building a new type of online collectable universe with Interpop. HELP US MAKE THIS PODCAST HERE! https://www.patreon.com/dreamercomicspodcast Youtube Highlights Channel https://www.youtube.com/dreamercomicshighlights

    Episode 197: Jim Valentino, Image Comics Founder, Shadowline Founder, Shadowhawk Creator, Writer Artist Guardians of the Galaxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 44:03


    Find out the story of how Image Comics came to be from one of the founding members from comics legend, Jim Valentino. Jim has done it all as a writer and an artist for Marvel Comics before joining an elite group of creators to found Image Comics. Find out his story here. HELP US MAKE THIS PODCAST HERE! https://www.patreon.com/dreamercomicspodcast Youtube Highlights Channel https://www.youtube.com/dreamercomicshighlights  

    Episode 196: Priya Huq, Creator Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 37:43


    Priya Huq talks about what it takes to draw for personal experiences and continue to be true to yourself in the creative process. HELP US MAKE THIS PODCAST HERE! https://www.patreon.com/dreamercomicspodcast Youtube Highlights Channel https://www.youtube.com/dreamercomicshighlights

    Episode 195: Terry Mayo Writer The Wicked Righteous, Disposable Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 20:44


    HELP US MAKE THIS PODCAST HERE! https://www.patreon.com/dreamercomicspodcast Youtube Highlights Channel https://www.youtube.com/dreamercomicshighlights

    Episode 194: Chris Walker, Founder Urbanime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 43:38


    Chris Walker talks about his new startup Urbanime. 

    Episode 193: James Maddox, Writer Dead Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 33:50


    James Maddox talks about everything that goes into the creative process to make comics creating fun.

    Episode 192: Mike Marts Aftershock Comics Publisher, Former X-men Group Editor, Batman Group Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 74:01


    What does it take to become the elite editor in comics? It's a mix of relationship, vision, and execution. It's always said that you have to be nice, good, and fast to work in comics, Mike expands on that fact and jumps into what it takes to make it in comics. Mike is the premier Comic Coach in all of comics. Find out how he does it all, and still has time to run one of the most up and coming comic book companies: Aftershock Comics. If you're not reading anything by them yet, you will be soon.

    Episode 191: J. Gonzo, Creator La Mano Del Destino on Zoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 54:51


    Go deep into how to make a comic and take it to the next level online with J. Gonzo.

    Episode 190: Steven T. Seagle, Writer of Get Naked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 34:05


    For this episode, Omar decides to interview Steven T. Seagle and reveal what it really means to Get Naked. Steve breaks down his process on how to make a comic book and what challenges arise dealing with 19 different artists for turning his graphic essays into a trade paperback. Steve breaks down his process how Get Naked came to be from teaching others.

    Episode 189: Dan Goldman Writer and Artist, Red Light Properties, Priya's Shakti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 41:46


    This week Dan Goldman breaks down how to make it in webcomics, and creating comics for an international market. Dan also explains his process of making books that really touch people.

    Episode 188: Sina Grace (Part 2) Writer Iceman, Power Rangers, Lil Depressed Boy, Burn the Orphanage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 58:09


    He's baaaaack. In more ways that one. Sina Grace is returning to Marvel's Iceman where he breaks down how to work with artists while respecting their process. Sina breaks down how he came to work on Power Rangers and what it's like to work for franchises he's adored since childhood.

    Episod 186: Sina Grace, Writer Iceman, Artist Lil Depressed Boy, Burn the Orphanage, Self-Obsessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 50:23


    What does it take to work your way up in the comics industry? Easy, be chill AF. Sina talks his journey into comics and how he ended up writing the first Iceman solo series after coming out as gay for Marvel. He also talks about what it takes to create comics for Image. Whether it's writing or drawing, Sina finds a way to get stuff done.

    Episode 186: Marco Lopez, Writer The Nightcrawlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 52:20


    Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE

    Episode 185: David Avallone (The Shadow, Bettie Page, Doc Savage, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 48:55


    David Avallone explains what it's like to work on pulp legends The Shadow, Bettie Page, and so many more. What the process is and how to work with Licensees at Dynamite Entertainment.

    Episode 184: Joe Hughes, Editor Bitter Root, Vertigo, IDW Publishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 43:11


    Joe Hughes talks about his start in comics and his path to becoming an editor for Vertigo, IDW and Image Comics. HELP US MAKE THIS PODCAST HERE! Youtube Highlights Channel Youtube Full Episodes

    Episode 183: Livio Ramondelli, The Kill Lock, Transformers IDW Publishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 34:46


    Livio talks about all that goes into making "The Kill Lock" for IDW Publishing

    Episode 182: Frank Gogol, Writer No Heroine, Dead End Kids, Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 48:09


    Frank talks about the leap of faith he's taken to become a comic book writer.

    Episode 181: Bob Fingerman, Dotty's Inferno, Virus for Heavy Imprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 38:13


    Bob Fingerman talks about how he created Dotty's Inferno. 

    Episode 180: Chris Carter, Founder of GlobalComix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 24:42


    Chris Carter talks about his adventures in building GlobalComix from the ground up and learning to code to build the online global platform where creators and readers can connect via their content. Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE

    Episode 179: James Maddox, Writer Dead Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 34:06


    James Maddox talks about everything that goes into the creative process to make comics creating fun. Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE

    Episode 178: Brian David-Marshall, Rachel Gluckstern, Interpop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 45:26


    Brian David-Marshall and Rachel Gluckstern talk about building a new type of online collectable universe with Interpop.

    Episode 177: Denton Tipton, Writer Cobra Kai, The X-Files, Goosebumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 45:12


    Denton Tipton talks about what it takes to work with others' IP versus creating your own. 

    Episode 176: Johnnie Christmas, Writer Tartarus, Firebug, Sheltered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 31:15


    Johnnie Christmas talks Tartarus and his adventures with Jack T. Cole.

    Episode 175: Priya Huq, Creator Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 39:44


    Priya Huq talks about what it takes to draw for personal experiences and continue to be true to yourself in the creative process. Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a special offer for our listeners, Go to HELLOTUSHY.COM/COMICS for 10% OFF! This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE

    Episode 174: Dane Styler, Writer Ben 10, Power Players, Distant Shores 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 39:50


    Dane Styler talks about the process of making a comic book come together on Kickstarter in Distant Shores.

    Episode 173: William Dufris, EC Comics Presents: The Vault of Horror, Voice of Spider-Man, Voice of Bob The Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 55:24


    William Dufris talks about how EC Comics Presents: The Vault of Horror audio drama came to be. The Audio Drama was released on October 17th, 2019. He also dives deep into how to become a successful voice actor.

    Episode 172: Martha Donato, Founder Long Beach Comic-Con, MAD Event Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 43:16


    Martha comes on the show to discuss the process of creating events and comic-cons. She started doing conventions and events for Wizard Magazine. She's gone on to create Long Beach Comic-Con and become one of the industry leaders in events. Check out our Youtube Highlights Channel   

    Episode 171: Chris Walker, Founder Urbanime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 44:20


    Chris Walker talks about his new startup Urbanime.  Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a special offer for our listeners, Go to HELLOTUSHY.COM/COMICS for 10% OFF! This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE  

    Episode 170: John Livesay & Sam Haine of Slow City Blues on Zoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 50:36


    Sam Haine and John Livesay talking about bringing on comic book to live on the new platform Zoop.  Get 10% Off at Betterhelp.com/DreamerComics with Discount Code "Dreamer" This is a special offer for our listeners, Go to HELLOTUSHY.COM/COMICS for 10% OFF! This is a simple way to start brushing better, but you have to go to getquip.com/comics to get your first refill FREE  

    Episode 169: Daniel Corey Writer Red City and Moriarty, Image Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 48:45


    Daniel Corey talks about how theatre ultimitely led to a world of writing comic books. He breaks down how to come up with new ideas, writing, and how to work with your artist. Comic book VR is now becoming a thing thanks to Daniel Corey and he's taking steps to take comics to a whole new level.

    Episode 167: Rob Guillory Artist for Farmhard and Chew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 22:31


    Today, Omar talks with Rob Guillory at the Portland Airport to discuss how he made it work as an artist in comics. He breaks down what it takes for a series to be successful for 60 issues and what he hopes to do with Farmhard. Rob talks about what it takes to bulid your own style as an artist.

    Episode 167: Hannibal Tabu 2012 Top Cow Talent Hunt Winner, Writer for Wunderman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 40:20


    In today's episode, we get inside information on how to work for a comic book website, from longtime CBR writer Hannibal Tabu. We also break down why his pitch won at Top Cow's talent hunt as well as his process for writing comics from start to finish. Also, we talk about Hannibal's upcoming series Time Corps.

    Episode 166: Ashley Victoria Robinson, Writer and Co-creator of Science!, Jupiter Jet, Apollo IX, Witchblade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 45:20


    Ashley Victoria Robinson talks about how to create comics with Kickstarter. She also breaks down what it's like to win Top Cow's Talent Hunt and how she began editing at Top Cow. Co-writing can be tricky but Ashley tells you the tricks of the trade when it comes to working with her co-writer Jason Inman. 

    Episode 165: Joe Kelly, Writer of I Kill Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 36:15


    Listen to this blast from the past as we share with you Dreamer Comics second episode ever created featuring the amazing Joe Kelly!  For the second episode, Omar decides to interview Joe Kelly to dive deep down into how I Kill Giants came from his mind all the way to the big screen. Joe breaks down each step along the way from creating a comic book from concept to transforming into a screenplay for the I Kill Giants movie.

    Episode 164: Katie Bachelor, Writer Her Name Is... Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 21:24


    Katie talks about the journey behind working with family, and what it takes in changing a classic in Gil Kane's "His Name is... Savage" to "Her Name is... Savage" for the next generation.

    Episode 163: Brendan Columbus, Writer Savage Circus, Heavy Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 34:13


    Heavy Metal! Brendan Columbus talks about bringing Savage Circus to life for Heavy Metal.

    Episode 162: Stephan Franck, Creator and Writer: Palomino, Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 57:49


    Stephan Franck talks about a passion for comics and animation that drives him to tell his stories and what's at the core of Palomino.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkplanetcomics/stephan-francks-palomino

    Episode 161: Michael Avon Oeming: Writer and Artist, The After Realm, Artist Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 64:29


    Oeming talks about the legend of making The After Realm for Image Comics and Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theafterrealm2/the-after-realm-quarterly-3?ref=discovery&term=the%20after%20realm

    Episode 160: Shane Riches, Co-Writer Her Name is... Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 32:14


    Listen to the new Audible Original The Sandman, Starring James McAvoy Follow the Morpheus the Dream Lord, as he’s imprisoned on Earth. Listen now only on Audible Go to Audible.com/Sandman  

    Episode 159: Jack T. Cole Artist Tartarus, The Unsound

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 30:54


    Jack T. Cole talks about creating the madness that is Tartarus and how he started his adventures in making art.

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