Johnathan Soul Podcast

Talking w/ my daughter about Biden Harris election results. Millennial and Gen X has different perspectives but same sense of humor. @tamerilee @johnathansoul johnathansoul.com

#endsars is an anti-corruption movement in Nigeria. We spoke with an Nigerian from Lagos. He shares details about the mass murder allegedly committed by the Nigerian police unit call S.A.R.S. (special anti-robbery squad). The young people of Nigeria organized themselves and built a state within a state. They are using social media, bitcoin and other tools. Enjoy the interview. Pass it on.

New animation series coming from Everard McBain, creator of Celflux comics and anime movie. We talk surviving 2020 and give details about pulling anime, voices and marketing together. Buy the books and DVD: https://celflux.com/ more from me: https://www.johnathansoul.com/

The Maroon, a seminole indian is accused of mass murder, a crime he did not commit. He is on the run in the 1800s American South, running for his life...with an ax. Derek Lipscomb is a great writer, artist and family man. We talk about all of that. Buy the books here: https://www.themarooncomic.com/

Great episode with Keef Cross, tattoo artist, painter and creator of DayBlack comicbook series. We talk about hows he's getting along under the quarantine, family... then we get into his comic DayBlack. The films that have been made and that are in production. Was a great conversation. Buy the books here: http://www.dayblackfilm.com/

Newton Lilavois is the creator, writer and publisher of Crescent City Monsters. A great fantasy series about sorcerer named Jonas who fronts for a blues band. I have all the issues in my collection. I talk with Newton about hows he's getting along under quarantine, thoughts on feudalism, coping with cops murdering us, all kinds of issues. Newton is a deep thinker. You'll enjoy this conversation. Buy his books on dreamfurycomics.com Find more of my content on Johnathansoul.com

Great conversation with engineer and comicbook creator Matthew Jones. We talk about the quarantine and his books. Void Beast is a manga that has werewolves, zombies, blackholes, battles. Mosiah is a young with electromagnetic powers in Southern California. Great conversation, trust me. You can buy his books on Amazon.

Great conversation with Chuck Collins, creator of Bounce. Bounce is a smart comic about a NYC bar bouncer with a unique philosophy on life. Imagine is Yoda was a bar bouncer and gets toasted every now and again. By the way, Chuck was a bar bouncer himself, so his work comes from a good place. If you are easily upset about different opinions, this might not be the show for you. We also talk how Americans are handling the Quarantine, white privilege and the economy. Oh and horror movies. (Don't watch The Crazies)! I bought his books here, you can join me: https://gumroad.com/thebouncer Go to JohnathanSoul.com for more of my content.

Ashley Woods has a graceful illustrator style I first saw in the pages of Niobe She is Life on StrangerComics.com. She has gone on to work for Dark Horse, Marvel and others. She is talented, thoughtful and a passionate gamer. We talk the quarantine, Final Fantasy and some ways of coping with stress in life. Ashley's social media: https://ashes-art.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/Ashes_Art https://www.instagram.com/ninjatrip/ More from me on: https://www.johnathansoul.com/ Malcolm Mars by Johnathan Soul https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6AAFN4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_.m5KEb0TVGB3X

Hey. I talk about quarantine related issues. Trying to keep a positive take on this whole thing. Its a bit of a rant, at least you'll know you're not alone in this.

PB Soldier is a scifi fantasy comics by Naseed Gifted. We talk about why this kickstarter is important. Give a listen and go here to support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pbsoldier/pbsoldier-awaken-the-god-within

The space opera Black Sun the Longest Night was created by Kelvin Nyeusi Mawazo. We talk about the origins of this great series, the great reception of the books and what to balance family life and entrepreneurship. https://blacksuncomics.com/

episode 10 - Getting you up to speed on the Bat Soup Flu aka #coronavirus .Where you can get face masks. Pneumonia stories. How to stay healthy. Links mentioned: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

In this episode, we mourn Kobe, talk some news headlines and remember to be grateful. We talk about AG Barr's Operation Relentless Pursuit, Coronavirus and Bat soup, the Education Bubble and using internet to advance in your career. Links mentioned in show: - https://shadowandact.com/kobe-bryants-film-mentors-are-two-legendary-black-women - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10812276/coronavirus-china-virus-bat-soup/ - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-announces-launch-operation-relentless-pursuit - https://grow.google/programs/it-support/ - https://www.udemy.com/

Therapist Christina Roye, LCPC, MAC talks about using poetry to process trauma. In her book The Hidden Comfort of Poetry is a workbook for personal and clinical tool to process trauma. We discuss some of her pain growing up and how she healed. You can buy here book at https://www.onwubere-roye.com/

Topics discussed: Automation of low skilled labor https://www.fox5ny.com/news/robot-can-make-300-pizzas-an-hour Trump remaking the judiciary https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-is-remaking-the-federal-judiciary-14924789.php Atty Gen William Barr's military-like offensive https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475156-barr-announces-crackdown-targeting-violent-crime-in-seven-us-cities Our Doonesbury: https://gumroad.com/l/BounceTSH

In this episode: We talk economy news, some tech and politics.

i discuss real economic indicators and some Black Friday ideas. Here's the links mentioned in the episode: News & Commentary: - https://wjla.com/news/local/rides-from-reagan-and-dulles-airports-could-be-more-expensive -https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/10000-new-rideshare-drivers-a-year-new-census-data-shows-how-industry-has-exploded-in-dc-area/65-009e37e9-b33b-456f-bab2-3a97aa25aef7 -https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/us/american-workers-moving-states-.html - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/21/facebook-white-nationalists-ban-vdare-red-ice - https://blackjunction.com/ - https://blackjunction.tv/ Black Friday ideas: - https://webuyblack.com/ - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534312072/ - http://www.dayblackfilm.com/ - http://dreamfurycomics.com/ - https://blacksuncomics.com/ - https://www.kid-comics.com/ - https://www.adventcomics.com/advent-universe

Firefighter by day, comicbook publisher by night, Tony Kittrell started Advent Comics 10 years ago. Now they sell comics on 6 continents! Nearly every genre of comic is represented at adventcomics.com. We talk again with Tony, find out what he's learned after ten years in the business and what's next. Tony's site here: https://www.adventcomics.com/

The Brother is one of my favorite superheroes in comics. The Brother is an ancient king/time traveler on a mission to fight other mystical beings causing trouble for African people. Think of Malcolm X meets Doctor Who. The creator, writer Jay Kelley is on the show today. We talk about the latest comics, animations with the Brother in it. And how important the images are to our People and our children too. More here: https://www.johnathansoul.com/ Buy the comics: https://indyplanet.com/the-brother-0

This is IMPORTANT. Byron Allen is using the earliest Civil Rights Act from 1866 in a suit against Comcast (they made the Harriet move). Byron won in the district and court of appeals.. now Comcast is taking him to the Supreme Court. If we lose this case, is Civil Right reset to Dred Scott era? Listen. Think on it. Check out Byron Allen on the Breakfast Club: https://youtu.be/gEsMFlh1MLk Here's the Grio (Byron owns) article: https://thegrio.com/2016/10/27/civil-rights-act-1866-lawsuit/

Heavy conversation with writer, publisher, comic con panelist Victor Dandridge. We talk family, entrepreneurship, his comics The Samaritan, Origin Unknown,,, the MCU, DCEU, comparing manga to US indie comics. He's met some of the comicbook legends like Marv Wolfman, George Perez, J Michael Straczynski.. a great conversation. Victor's pages: https://vantageinhouse.blogspot.com/ https://indyplanet.com/?s=victor+dandridge

NEWS + COMMENTARY ON THESE ARTICLES: Amazon ring police https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/08/five-concerns-about-amazon-rings-deals-police https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/28/doorbell-camera-firm-ring-has-partnered-with-police-forces-extending-surveillance-reach/ High suicide on rise amongst US Teens https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db352-h.pdf Johannesburg, SA ransomeware Attack https://www.zdnet.com/article/city-of-johannesburg-held-for-ransom-by-hacker-gang/ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/08/five-concerns-about-amazon-rings-deals-police DC gov't Employees selling Meth(?) https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/FBI-Agents-Find-Fentanyl-at-DC-Government-Office-561360821.html List of recommended comicbooks to read with the kids in your family: https://www.johnathansoul.com/reviews

News Headlines and Weather for week of Oct 20th 2019 Sex Pros in DC - https://trackbill.com/bill/district-of-columbia-bill-318-community-safety-and-health-amendment-act-of-2019/1756144/ Trumps Possibly Cuts School Lunch Programs - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/half-a-million-kids-could-lose-free-school-lunches-under-new-trump-administration-rule/ Amazon Shipped Stale Food - https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/20/amazon-is-shipping-expired-baby-formula-and-other-out-of-date-foods.html Amazon Employees Dropping Dead at Work - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/17/amazon-warehouse-worker-deaths and https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/30/accidents-at-amazon-workers-left-to-suffer-after-warehouse-injuries National Weather Forecast..

I'm experimenting with doing news again. I'm still doing comics, but its sooo much happening in the World, I want to give voice to my perspective. Topics in this Episode: Cops arresting kids Pork dereg in US and Pork shortage in China at the same damn time Kanye, HBCUs and Trump Turkey, Syria, Trump Towers and Ed Snowden's bio Permanent Record...

Father and Son review of Cannon Busters by LeSean Thomas. We're both anime fans. Get ready for tons of comparisons and sidebars. Enjoy. Guest @thegoldengodzilla on Youtube and Instragram More on JohnathanSoul.com

Listen as a new anime studio is being born. Paul Louise-Julie of MidasMonkee.com share exclusives. We talk anime premiere and a graphic novel relaunch. We talk about the egyptian werewolves comic series The Pack. Also the space opera, Yohance The Ekangeni Crystal. Paul's site: https://midasmonkee.com More of my content here: https://www.johnathansoul.com/

Four wonderful superheros titles in one Kickstarter campaign. I had an amazing conversation with two men from the Konkret Comics team, Onaji Rouse and Lonzo Starr. Enjoy the conversation, join the Kickstarter, i did. The campaign ends August 25th. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/konkretcomics/konkret-comics-genesis

Antoine "Ghost" Mitchell in an artist. He is a poet. Those two personalities came together in SANKOFA'S EYMBRACE Act 1 No. 1. Listen as we talk about the comic's story, the production of the books, his favorite video games, favorite superhero movies, ranking the X-Men movies, etc. Get his book here: https://www.sankofaseymbrace.com/ More of my content here: https://www.johnathansoul.com/ Let's talk on social at @johnathansoul (Warning, I get political on Twitter), not so much on Instagram.

Saturday-PM is the mature manga titles of Saturday-AM. We talk with CEO Frederick Jones and some new talent. Manga books with MMA themes, X-Files inspired and Villain headliners. We interview four young manga creators about their new titles and advice for aspiring manga creators. https://www.saturday-pm.com/ more content like this on JohnathanSoul.com my novel here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6AAFN4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_pYinDb42F63CE

Dynamo Azaan- Protector of Hermopolis is a gundam powered by Orisha (West African gods). Created and written by Roosevelt Pitt. Another wonder graphic novel (60+pgs) you can help bring to life. Kickstarter campaign ends Tue, July 16 2019 10:10 AM EDT. So hurry, Family! Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dynamoazaan/dynamo-azaan-protector-of-hermopolis

Seems like Black indie comics are going through a phase of one shots. For this movement to be sustainable, you need multiple issues for character arches and world building. Listen as I give suggestions for how you can get your comicbook property to issue 100. My guest are Newton Lilavious of DreamFury.com, Frederick Jones of Saturday-AM.com and Derante Avaloy of Avaloy Studios. http://dreamfurycomics.com/ https://www.facebook.com/avaloystudios/ https://www.saturday-am.com/ My sci-fi novel Malcolm Mars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6AAFN4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_YGqVCb46DF9XK

Let's help you with this question. We're here from a consultant who runs crowdfunding campaigns and three comicbook creators who ran successful Kickstarter. Here are our guests: Karama Horne | Tiyland Creative https://twitter.com/TiylandCreative David Crownson | Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer https://peepgamecomix.com/product/harriet-tubman-demon-slayer-1/ Matthew Jones | Void Beast http://www.voidbeast.com/ Newton Lilavious | Crescent City Monsters http://dreamfurycomics.com/ My sites and social media: https://www.johnathansoul.com/ https://twitter.com/johnathansoul https://www.instagram.com/johnathansoul/ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=johnathansoul

Art therapy is a powerful tool that Professor Turtel Onli, M.A.A.T. (Chicago) has used with measurable results. We talk the importance of Black men and community volunteers in the public schools. Prof. Turtel Onli announces the original Black Age of Comics convention starts again in September. Turtel - http://www.onlistudios.com/ http://rhythmisticarttherapy.blogspot.com/ my site - https://www.johnathansoul.com/

Ep 87 - Johnathan Soul is a Resource for Comic Creators by Johnathan Soul

Bay area, writer and director Frank Abney is creating a wonder short film called "Canvas". Listen to this short interview about the film and vision behind it. @frankabney @canvasfilm Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canvasfilm/canvas-animated-short-film For more check out: JohnathanSoul.com

99% of the comicbook creators I talk to want an anime of their property. That means opportunity for voiceover. Andrea Daniel is a great voiceover talent. She shares her experience in the industry. The nuances of the Black voice and other sidebars.

This episode is for parents, aunts and uncles with kids who have a hard time reading. Comicbooks can ease the difficulty of reading. I'll share about my dyslexic challenges and how comics helped. I'm doing IT infrastructure, writing novels and podcasting... plus raised wonderful children (with the Ex) so I'm doing something right. Pardon the bumps on the microphone and fiddling with the cables, didn't realize how nervous I was, till I listened to this show. Anyway, hope this helps someone. Left unedited in some parts on purpose. JOHNATHANSOUL.COM for interview with Black comicbook creators and related industries. I WILL PUT COMICBOOK LINKS IN TONIGHT 2/26/2019.

We talk politics and his science fiction novels. From his site: Minister Faust is a novelist, print/radio/television journalist, blogger, sketch comedy writer, video game writer, playwright, and poet. He also taught high school and junior high English literature and composition for a decade. http://ministerfaust.com https://www.patreon.com/MinisterFaust Malcolm Mars by Johnathan Soul (my sci-fi novel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L6AAFN4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_z4NvCbFJ7975W More from me: https://www.johnathansoul.com/

Deranta Avaloy runs Avaloy Studios, a content creation company thats cranking out epic animation and film properties. Deranta share some of his journey and makes some big announcements. Listen to the business lessons learned and the big wins.

We have the foundering members of Saturday-AM to discuss manga and the 100th issue of their magazine. Guesting are Saturday AM's creator/owners nee' Odunze Oguguo (Whyt Manga), Raymond Brown, Frederick L. Jones and Andrea Voros. You will learn about some great manga to read and how its created. https://www.saturday-am.com/ https://www.saturday-am.com/appleblack https://www.saturday-am.com/bullyeater https://www.saturday-am.com/saigami https://www.saturday-am.com/mmwog more episodes and reviews: https://www.johnathansoul.com/

Prof. Turtel Onli, M.A.A.T., the father of the Black Age of Comics guests. He share how he started organizing artists, world travel, possibly having concepts stolen by movie corps and becoming the founding father of Black comicbook conventions. onlistudios.com for more episodes and comicbooks reviews: johnathansoul.com outro music: FLOWER by BOCrew (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/30855 Ft: THEDEEPR / GEOF WMS./ CCM ADMIN

Turtel Onli, father of the Black Age of Comics (all Black comicbook conventions) share how he started organizing artist in the Black Artist Guild and later the Black Age of Comics cons. Also some little known stories about Milestone Media and Marvel's Blade featured in the NewLine Cinema movie.

Turtel Onli is the father of the Black Age of Comics conventions and first organizer of the Black Artist Guild in Chicago. He also created NOG The Protector of the Pyramides, The Azaniac, Wolfshead, Sustah-Girl, The Root Lady and Malcolm-10 and much more. Enjoy part 1 of 3. http://www.onlistudios.com/ more episodes at https://www.johnathansoul.com/ Malcolm Mars novel on Amazon: http://a.co/d/i6WZJdy

LESLYE PENELOPE fantasy, sci-fi novelist, writer of Song of Blood and Stone guests on JohnathanSoul.com. She shares about her writing career, influences and inspiration of Song of Blood and Stone. Originally recorded in 2016. Enjoy. Leslye's site: https://lpenelope.com/ My site: https://www.johnathansoul.com/ outro music: FLOWER by BOCrew (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/30855 Ft: THEDEEPR / GEOF WMS./ CCM ADMIN

Traveling through southern US in 1850 with an ax and bounty hunters after him. The Maroon comic by Derek Lipscomb is a nail biter every issue. Hear the author, illustrator, publisher talk about the character and his process of creating the Maroon universe. A lot of bad people get an ax in the face. Wonderful. The Maroon comic - https://www.themarooncomic.com/ my site - https://www.johnathansoul.com/ outro music - FLOWER by BOCrew (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/30855 Ft: THEDEEPR / GEOF WMS./ CCM ADMIN

This for the comicbook creators, I want you to benefit from the lessons from the 1990s Black Comics Renaissance. Guests are Dawud Anyabwile (Brotherman comics) and Roosevelt Pitt, Jr (Purge comics). Collectively their titles have sold more than a million copies. (Originally recorded in 2017.) Brotherman comics http://www.brothermancomics.com/ Purge comics http://www.kid-comics.com/purge.html more episodes https://www.johnathansoul.com/

Matthew Jones(mechatronics engineering) creates VOID BEAST. A manga about werewolves with superpowers, zombies and adventure. Matt talks the Void Beast universe, building a team to create to book. We also talk favorite horror films, family. Support this brother. I did the $25 level, you can get in where you fit in. Listen then goto Kickstarter and pledge. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akachi/void-beast-1/description more episodes on JohnathanSoul.com My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0GgYQEbsZLRf3rZaNbsPw

Earl Hall is a full voice over artist, coach and published author. The growing voice over industry is more accessible than ever before. Earl talks the business side of the industry. We talk everything from mics to social media marketing. Animation, gaming, e-learning are all touched by voice over. This is episode 75 of Johnathan Soul. Outro music: FLOWER by BOCrew (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/BOCrew/30855 Ft: THEDEEPR / GEOF WMS./ CCM ADMIN

Learn how first time author got 10yrs of pub contracts, now indie "authorpenuer". Lynn Emery writes mysteries, romatic thrillers. Wonderful interview, learn from her experiences. lynnemery.com (originally recorded December 2016)

Endigo Society the Golden Age is a manga about a 16 yr old girl with spiritual powers. The powers she is discovering and it also makes her a vulnerable to other creatures. Norwich Robinson, creator and writer of the manga talks with Johnathan Soul about the characters and the business of bringing them to life in manga and apparel. Here's the book: https://www.comixology.com/Endigo-Society-Vol-1-The-Golden-Age/comics-series/118234