Podcast appearances and mentions of christina blanch

Santa Rob has a talk with Dr Christina Blanch. She is the owner of Aw Yeah Comics Muncie and owner and organizer of Muncie Comic Con. We talk all things comic books and the Muncie Comic Con.

Episode 33 June 24, 2022Wednesday Comics Issue 12News of NoteGet ready for “Wrestling Noir” in HELL IS A SQUARED CIRCLEComic creators Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan reunite to embark on a DARK RIDEMarvel celebrates Miracleman's 40th anniversary with special one-shot this October3 Amazing New BooksTyler:Beware the Eye of Odin, Doug Wagner, Tim Odland, ImageUsagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat and Kid #6, Stan Sakai, IDWFables #152, Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, DCTad:Clementine, Tillie Walden, SkyboundBeware the Eye of Odin, Doug Wagner, Tim Odland, ImageThe Killer: Affairs of the State #5, Matz, Luc Jacamon, BoomHonorable Mentions: Great Responsibility - Wednesday Comics Week 12Best Story So FarTad: DeadmanTyler: BatmanBest Page This IssueTad: MetamorphoTyler: SupermanBest Use of FormatTad: FlashTyler: FlashBest Panel This IssueTad: Supergirl couchTyler: Batman Bru…3 Books We Hope Will Be SpectacularTad:Batman/Catwoman #12, Tom King, Clay Mann, DCPublic Domain #1 Chip Zdarsky, ImageWhat's the Furthest Place From Here? #7 Matthew Rosenberg, Tyler Boss, Image Graphic Novels & Collections: Adventureman Vol. 2: A Fairy Tale of New York, The Question by Dennis O'Neil Omnibus, Shifting Earth, What's the Furthest Place From Here? Vol. 1: Get LostHonorable Mentions: Agent of W.O.R.L.D.E., Batman: Beyond the White Knight #4, Batman; Fortress #2, BRZRKR #9, The Department of Truth #19, Eight Billion Genies #2, Hit Me #4, Iron Man/Hellcat Annual #1, Mindset #1, Pearl III #2, Righteous Thirst For Vengeance #9, Seven Secrets #18, Star Wars: Darth Vader #24, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #21, Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #3, Star Wars: Obi-Wan #2, The Variants #1Tyler:Good Boy #2, Christina Blanch, Garrett Gunn, Source Point PressHellboy and the BPRD: Old Man Whittier #1, Mike Mignola, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Dark HorseStar Wars: Darth Vader #24, Greg Pak, Marco CastielloConsider becoming a patron!

Comic Reviews: DC Aquamen 1 by Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Sami Basri, Adriano Lucas Teen Titans Academy 12 by Tim Sheridan, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, Alejandro Sanchez Marvel Carnage Forever 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ram V, Ty Templeton, Salvador Larroca, Edgar Salazar, Rain Beredo, Rachelle Rosenberg Ghost Rider 1 by Benjamin Percy, Cory Smith, Bryan Valenza Citizen: The Power of Light Star Wars: High Republic - Edge of Balance vol 2 by Shima Shinya, Daniel Older, Mizuki Sakakibara Image Step by Bloody Step 1 by Simon Spurrier, Matias Bergara, Mat Lopes Supermassive 1 by Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Mat Groom, Simone Ragazzoni, Francesco Manna, Igor Monti Rockstar and Softboy by Sina Grace Dark Horse Stranger Things: Erica the Great GN by Greg Pak, Danny Lore, Valeria Favoccia, Dan Jackson Boom All-New Firefly 1 by David M. Booher, Jordi Perez, Francesco Segala Killer: Affairs of the State 1 by Matz, Luc Jacamon IDW Star Trek Klingons 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Timothy Green Scout Distorted 1 by Salvatore Vivenzio, Gabriele Falzone Kingjira 1 by Marco Fontanili Shepherd the Valentine 1 by Andrea Molinari, Roberto Molinari, Jaime Rodriguez Source Point Press Christmas Caroline Annual by Garrett Gunn, Christina Blanch, Kit Wallis Katie the Catsitter Book 2: Best Friends for Never by Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yu Wrassle Castle Book 2: Riders on the Storm by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, Galaad, Rebecca Horner Creepy Cat Vol 2 by Cotton Valent Additional Reviews: John Wick 2, Thursday Murder Club 2 (The Man Who Died Twice), Night Mary, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser The state of sales in the industry Ray explains how to show for digital comics now News: new X-O Manowar series, new Bloodshot series, Spider-Ham sequel OGN from Steve Foxe and a bizarre second project, Chameleon cast, new Moon Girl anthology, new Ant-Man book by Al Ewing, new Batman creative team, Flash & Aquaman: Voidsong, DC Mech, Human Target takes a break, Omninews, Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man, DCeased III, Genis-Vell by Peter David, new Marvel Fortnite mini, Clobberin' Time by Steve Skroce, Iron Cat, Mandolorian s1 adaption Comics Countdown: Supermassive 1 by Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Mat Groom, Simone Ragazzoni, Francesco Manna, Igor Monti Black Hammer Reborn 9 by Jeff Lemire, Caitlin Yarsky, Dave Stewart Deadly Class 51 by Rick Remender, Wesley Craig, Lee Loughridge Oblivion Song 35 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici Night of the Ghoul 5 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines 2 by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco, Jose Villarrubia, Rafael Fonteriz Robin 11 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero Strange Academy 16 by Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado Human Target 5 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood Department of Truth 16 by James Tynion IV, Alison Sampson, Jordie Bellaire

Comic Reviews: Green Arrow 80th Anniversary Special by Jeff Lemire, Tom Taylor, Brandon Thomas, Devin Grayson, Christopher Mitten, Ben Percy, Mariko Tamaki, Vita Ayala, Ram V, Stephanie Phillips, Larry O'Neil, Phil Hester, Mike Grell, Andrea Sorrentino, Nicola Scott, Chris Mooneyham, Jorge Corona, Laura Braga, Jorge Fornes, Javier Rodriquez, Max Fiumara, Otto Schmidt, Ane Parks, Dave Stewart, Trish Mulvihill, Jordie Bellaire, Lovern Kindzierski, Adriano Lucas, Ivan Plascencia, Mat Lopes, Annette Kwok, Mike Spicer Teen Titans Academy 2021 Yearbook by Tim Sheridan, Darko Lafuente, Rafa Sandoval, Marco Santucci, Jordi Tarragona, Michael Atiyeh Catwoman 2021 Annual Ram V, Fernando Blanco, Juan Ferreyra, Kyle Hotz, David Baron Mystery of the Meanest Teacher: A Johnny Constantine Graphic Novel by Ryan North, Derek Charm Infinite Frontier Secret Files by Joshua Williamson, Brandon Thomas, Dan Watters, Stephanie Phillips, Valentine De Landro, Inaki Miranda, Stephen Byrne, Marissa Louise, Triona Farrell United States of Captain America 1 by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo, Jan Bazaldua, Dale Eaglesham Giant Size Spider-Man: The Chameleon Conspiracy by Nick Spencer, Carlos Gomez Black Cat Annual 1 by Jed MacKay, Joey Vazquez Kane and Able OGN by Shaky Kane, Krent Able Parasomnia 1 by Cullen Bunn, Andrea Mutti Barbaric 1 by Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden, Addison Duke Mighty Crusaders: The Shield by David Gallagher, Rob Liefeld Godzilla Rivals vs. Hedorah by Paul Allor, EJ Su Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tea Time by Mirka Andolfo, Siya Oum Power Rangers Unlimited Edge of Darkness by Frank Gogol, Simone Ragazzoni Usagi Yojimbo: Dragon Bellow Conspiracy 1 by Stan Sakai, Ronda Pattison Attack of the Heebie Chibis OGN by Julie Sakai, Stan Sakai Alansbeeville by Tristan Radke Broken Gargoyles:  Sin and Virtue 1 by Bob Salley, Christina Blanch, Mike Lilly, Stan Yak Darling 1 by Michael Fleizach, Todd Hunt, David Mims Overdrive 1 by Walter Junior 99 Cent Theater: Villains 1 & 2 by Alberto Veloso, Crystal Pandita Demonio 1 by Juan Ramon Lapaix, Joel Vazquez Worst Possible World 1 by Denis Languerand, Jorge Hermosilla Roofstompers by Alex Paknadel, Ian Macewan, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou River of Sin by Kelly Williams, Chas Pangburn Glenn asks a question Additional Reviews: Last Book You'll Ever Read, Loki ep4, Owl House s2e4, Succession s1, Fear Street part 1, Girl on the Third Floor, Boss Baby 2 News: Omninews, Amazing Spider-Man Beyond artists, Phoenix Echo mini Trailer: Many Saints of Newark, Clifford Comics Countdown: Crossover 7 by Chip Zdarsky, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Dee Cunniffe Department of Truth 10 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds Daredevil 31 by Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Di Benedetto Specter Inspectors 5 by Bowen McCurdy, Kaitlyn Musto Canto and the City of Giants 3 by David Booher, Sebastian Piriz Beta Ray Bill 4 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Usagi Yojimbo: Dragon Bellow Conspiracy 1 by Stan Sakai We Only Find Them When They're Dead 7 by Al Ewing, Simone Di Meo Barbaric 1 by Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden, Addison Duke Black Widow 8 by Kelly Thompson, Elena Casagrande, Rafael de Latorre, Elisabetta D'Amico, Jordie Bellaire  

Today we welcome to vey special guests, the co-writers/creators of the smash-hit book”Good Boy”, live right now on Kickstarter, Garrett[...]

Every Monday, comic book writer, Samuel George London, interviews interesting guests about what comics they'd take into the apocalypse. Sponsored by ComicScene, this week's guest is the brilliant Bob Salley and the creative Christina Blanch, who both tackle a zombie outbreak apocalypse. ---Bob's Links--- https://twitter.com/Bob_Salley https://www.facebook.com/SalvagersSeries/ https://dirtyplanetshop.bigcartel.com/ ---Christina's Links--- https://twitter.com/christyblanch https://www.awyeahcomics.com/ ---ComicScene Links--- https://comicscene.org/ https://comicscene.org/subscribe-to-the-history-of-comics/ https://getmycomics.com/comicscene https://www.facebook.com/groups/comicscenecommunity ---Apocalyptic Links--- https://twitter.com/SamuelGLondon https://soundcloud.com/comicsapocalypse https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/comics-for-the-apocalypse/id1448698111 https://open.spotify.com/show/2ri0g2yoyBKxX4x0IKYkCl https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgl/the-milford-green-saga-oversized-hardcover-edition

On this episode of Good Girl Gone Boss Angie shares one of her most embarrassing moments", interview Christina Blanch of Aw Yeah Comics, and Angie has something to say about her food touching. Special Guest: Christina Blanch.

        2018 Baltimore Comic Con - Day 1 (09/28/18) - What I Bought - Warning Label, Superman vs. Flash, Justice League of America, Madame Xanadu, Daredevil, Nathaniel Dusk - - Noir Comics Panel - Brian Azzarello, Christina Blanch, and John K. Snyder III discussed their work in noir comics and perspectives on the genre Cover Art: -- [48:11] - - - - -  

Two different comics conversations on today's episode! First up, the creative team of the upcoming Image OGN "Afar": artist Kit Seaton and writer Leila del Duca. If one of those names sounds familiar, it's because del Duca is also the artist on "Shutter" with writer Joe Keatinge and is making her writing debut with this book. Seaton is the lower-profile of the two right now, but once fans get a look at "Afar", the SCAD professor will be a name one everyone's mind. Greg talked to the duo about their science-fiction story, the difficulties in maintaining the balance between strange and relate-able, influences, work processes, and just what to do when someone jimmies the lock on your bedroom door with a steak knife in the middle of the night. Following that is a chat with comics-multihyphenate Christina Blanch. Between her work as a retailer (Aw Yeah Muncie), writer ("The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood"), educator (Super MOOC), and panel moderator, Blanch has spent a life firmly and unapologetically rooted in pop culture. Like her interests, the conversation covers a lot of ground, including what it's like being a retailer in today's comics market, the differences between stocking an LCS and setting a syllabus, the connection between Dr. Indiana Jones and Dr. Christina Blanch, surviving 2016, and what we can already do to make 2017 better. Robots From Tomorrow is a weekly comics podcast recorded deep beneath the Earth's surface. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or through the RSS feed at RobotsFromTomorrow.com. You can also follow Mike and Greg on Twitter. This episode is brought to you by Third Eye Comics. Enjoy your funny books.  

Welcome to episode 14 of Gotham by Geeks. At the recent Awesome con Darrell , Chris and creator Christina Blanch moderated a panel spotlighting Tom King the writer on DC's Batman , Sheriff of Babylon and The Vision published by Marvel. There is plenty of comic tidbits on his upcoming Batman run along with his work from his novel A Once Crowded Sky all the way to his current work including a very personal story in the Vertigo Quarterly:Black titled Black death in America. We want to hear from you so send us your feedback to gothambygeeks@gmail.com and we’ll read it on the show. Follow us on Twitter at @ByGotham or check out our Facebook page.

Welcome to episode 14 of Gotham by Geeks. At the recent Awesome con Darrell , Chris and creator Christina Blanch moderated a panel spotlighting Tom King the writer on DC's Batman , Sheriff of Babylon and The Vision published by Marvel. There is plenty of comic tidbits on his upcoming Batman run along with his work from his novel A Once Crowded Sky all the way to his current work including a very personal story in the Vertigo Quarterly:Black titled Black death in America. We want to hear from you so send us your feedback to gothambygeeks@gmail.com and we’ll read it on the show. Follow us on Twitter at @ByGotham or check out our Facebook page.

On tonight's episode of AGP, we welcome back our friend Christina Blanch to the show.Christy Blanch is an educator, a comics scholar, a comic book store owner, and a comic book author. She began teaching college level Anthropology classes both in the university and in the correctional education system (aka prison). Taking her love of comic books into the classroom, she is currently finishing her doctorate and teaching subjects, such as gender, using comic books as the textbooks. She is teaching a massive open online course called Social Issues through Comics Books, a free course on canvas.net. She is co-owner of Aw Yeah Comics in Muncie, Indiana and co-writes the comic The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood on which highlights her experiences teaching in prison, and has moderated a panel with Princess Leia herself Carrie Fisher. So please join us tonight as we discuss more of Christy's works, and of course, because of her store, FCBD (Free Comic Book Day)

On today's episode of AGP we continue our celebration of Star Wars. Joining me tonight is probably one of the few people in this Galaxy that can give me a run for biggest Star Wars fan Christy Blanch! Christy Blanch is an educator, a comics scholar, a comic book store owner, and a comic book author. She began teaching college level Anthropology classes both in the university and in the correctional education system (aka prison). Taking her love of comic books into the classroom, she is currently finishing her doctorate and teaching subjects, such as gender, using comic books as the textbooks. She is teaching a massive open online course called Social Issues through Comics Books, a free course on canvas.net. She is co-owner of Aw Yeah Comics in Muncie, Indiana and co-writes the comic The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood on which highlights her experiences teaching in prison, and has moderated a panel with Princess Leia herself Carrie Fisher. So please join us tonight as we discuss our favorite Star Wars movies, games, memories, and so much more.

**tap tap tap** Is this thing on? Yeah? You can hear me? Ok, good. Hi, everyone. Adam here. Yes, your host. I know it's been a few weeks but if you couldn't tell, I've been a little busy. Also, usually this post is written in 3rd person but this is a bit of a special post so I'm going to do that thing in 1st person, if you all don't mind. Who knows? Maybe this will become a trend. Unless you've been under a rock or are new to us, I say either glad to see you're free or welcome to the site, whichever suits your situation. Either way, you probably know by now that we had a live Gutter Talk panel at this year's San Diego Comic Con and from what I remember, it was pretty great. It's weird once you get up there and get on a roll. You sort of black out and the next thing you know a Comic Con employee is holding up a STOP sign. Where the heck did that 50 minutes go?! From what I do remember, though, it was a pretty great panel. Just to be sure my memories were right, tonight I went back and listened. I stand corrected; it was an amazing panel. Everyone on there had great answers to the questions and made the panel a lot of fun. It was extremely inspirational and so far the highlight of my year. What I want to share with you here is just a quick thing I pieced together, partly to dust off the microphones because it's been a little while, but really because before I release the full panel in a couple weeks I want to give you a brief idea of some of the fun you'll get to hear soon. l. to r. Mark Waid, Adam Greenfield, Christina Blanch, Chris Miskiewicz, Rachel Dukes, Calista Brill Music: "RetroFuture Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Indy Popcon Panel that you have all been waiting for. Panel organized by Ginger Dee creator of The Brothers Grant and Dexters Digs as well as by Gabrial Canada of Racebending.com and Kind of Epic Show. Graphic design by Ginger Dee, see her work at http://chrisandgin.com. Special thanks to Lumberjanes artist Brook A Allen for being a surprise special guest. We have gathered a panel of fabulous women to talk about MEN IN COMICS! More men are making comics than ever before. But not all men! Some don't even WANT to. How do we create opportunities for them? We'll have a lively discussion featuring... Christina Blanch, Ball State University instructor and doctoral assistant, most popularly known for teaching the SuperMOOC "Gender through Comic Books" Jackie Crofts, co-creator of the comic Nutmeg Ginger Dee, co-creator of comics The Brothers Grant, Dexter's Digs, and Presidents of the United Space and co-organizer of the Indy Webcomics Group Bri Rudd, creator of the comic Oh No Bri and contributor to Geeking in Indiana and Panels Katie Schenkel, contributor to The Mary Sue, Panels, and Quirk Books Moderated by the mighty model/writer/artist powerhouse Taversia!

The Two Guys with PhDs are excited to begin a new monthly feature for The Comics Alternative, a show devoted specifically to webcomics. For this inaugural episode, and as they plan on doing for every episode of this new feature, Derek and Andy W. take a look at two current ongoing titles and one older and completed title. The ones they discuss today are Jason Shiga's Demon; Christina Blanch, Chris Carr, and Chee's The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood; and Emily Carroll's Margot's Room. First, however, the guys begin by defining “webcomics” and distinguishing them from other types of comics or works produced through other means. In doing so, they not only establish their mission statement for this new feature, but they also delineate the parameters of their discussions. They begin by differentiating between webcomics and digital comics, arguing that while the former is based on and consumed through a digital delivery system, not all digital comics are specific to the Web. Along with this they point out the differences between the Internet and the World Wide Web, a distinction that many may have forgotten, describing the Web as just one component of the larger ‘Net. There are many digital comics that are accessed through the Internet — such as those that are downloaded directly to apps intended specifically for portable devices — that may have nothing or little to do with the Web. Webcomics, the guys bluntly state, are those that can be read through Web browsers, imbedded in and largely composing webpages, and may or may not be accessible through other digital means. Another criteria of a webcomic, at least for Andy and Derek, is that the primary or original intention behind the comic's creation is Web-based, not print. This would rule out many of the digital-first comics put out by the Big Two and other publishers, and it would exclude the digital versions of comic books that are already or are soon to be in print. (And, of course, it excludes the scanning and exchanging of material via torrent sites.) They also consider the potential complications of animation and economics. How many non-static images should a webcomic have before it's not considered a “comic,” and what kind of payment system may (or may not) affect the defining of a webcomic? At the same time, the guys are aware that their definitions of a webcomic may be fluid — for example, how would you place the works available through Monkey Brain Comics, a digital-only publisher many of whose titles usually end up in (and perhaps ultimately are intended as) print? — and that their understanding of the form may change over time. But Derek and Andy are comfortable with that potential fluidity and feel that the discussion of what defines a webcomic is half of the fun. Then the plunge into a full-fledged discussion of three webcomics. Each is a different manifestation of a webcomic and delivers its narrative in specific ways. While some of the comics, such as Demon and The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood, have begun to find their way into print, they are nonetheless first and foremost a comic intended for the Web. There are some, such as Charlie Wormwood and others found on the Thrillbent website, that utilize additive images or visual layovers that appear as individual “pages” as you click through the comic, and others that rely solely on static, unchanging, and individual formatting. And while some webcomics, such as Jason Shiga's work, are formatted to look like physical comics pages, others, such as the work by Emily Carroll, are great examples of what Scott McCloud has described as the “infinite canvas.” All in all, this is a productive maiden voyage for the guys' new feature, and they look forward to discussing other examples of webcomics in the months to come.

For this special episode of The Comics Alternative, Andy Wolverton heads to the Baltimore Comic Con where he interviews a variety of creators. There, he has the pleasure of talking with Michel Fiffe, Jamal Igle, Christina Blanch, David Petersen, and Ben Hatke. They all take the time to discuss with Andy their various comics, the processes behind their works, and their upcoming projects. They also bring up the Harvey Awards, whose winners were announced at the Baltimore con.

Comic-Con 2014 was a blast! (If you were unable to attend, my sympathies. That's why we do these wrap-up posts.) Make sure to check out the audio link below. The local Making Comics crew—Patrick, Adam, Kevin, Devin, Evan—were there to rep the "revolution" and generally brag about our community and future plans. We're really excited by the enthusiasm readers have shown in response to our "Get A Grasp" MOOC and daily challenges, not to mention my own (hi!) #FAQDevin column and Adam's (in)famous Gutter Talk podcast. You guys have been awesome, and your creativity sustains us. We hosted a panel on Saturday called Uniting the Worldwide #makecomics Community. It was, without exaggeration, one of the best panels at the convention (at least amongst those discussing actual comics). The lineup was crazy: we had Rachel Beck representing our friends over at Storyforge, Mark Waid (of Daredevil fame) and Christina Blanch (writer of Damnation of Charlie Wormwood) from Thrillbent, Andy Schmidt from Comics Experience, Jim Zub (writes Skullkickers, Wayward), and Palle Schmidt (artist on Thomas Alsop) from Comics For Beginners. Patrick ran the panel while the rest of us listened intensely. After a brief rundown of Making Comics (dotCom) participation stats (number of MOOC students, worldwide readership breakdown), Patrick previewed some of the things we've been working on for the future. I'll let him determine what announcements are made public, but suffice it to say some neat stuff is coming. Then the discussion kicked off, and boy, was it glorious. The Web has enabled one of the biggest paradigm shifts [for] breaking into the industry. Webcomics let me see your work ethic. @MarkWaid Webcomics are no longer a vanity project for artists. They've become a legitimate option for breaking in. @JimZub Showing you already have an audience lends a kind of gravitas to your work for publishers. @Palle_Schmidt Much of the discussion concerned the changing landscape for comics in the last decade. Many on the panel have been working in/around comics for a while, and have observed this change firsthand. There used to only be one real way to "break in" to comics, as Andy points out: The question used to be "How do I write for Marvel or DC?" and now the majority of people want to know how to make their own stuff. - Andy Schmidt @ComicExperience The internet has democratized this process. Webcomics are a perfectly commercial form of comic that anyone can create and consume. People without access to a physical comic shop can still read comics online, which removes barriers and brings in more readers. Comic books are now available to everyone regardless of age or race or location. And that for me is the most exciting thing! @JimZub Many echoed this sentiment. Christy (@christyblanch) talked about the promising increase in the number of women who make comics, as well as the success she's had in reaching aspiring creators through her (juggernaut) SuperMOOC 2. Rachel discussed the ways in which creators of webcomics can bypass traditional gatekeepers—like publishers—and form mutually beneficial relationships with their audience: There is now a rise in patronage again, only now the niche market isn't the wealthy, it is the many. -Rachel Beck @Storyforgers Old paradigms of distribution no longer apply. People now trust friends and personal interactions more than blaring advertisements that we've learned to ignore. @JimZub  People are now interested in genuine people, genuine passion, genuine projects. -Andy Schmidt @ComicExperience  Everything that used to be the non-professional route is now just another option to use. @JimZub There was a lot of excitement and optimism on the panel, and why not? Access to comics is expanding. The tools for making comics are widely available, so anyone can make whatever type of story they like. The future is bright! I could continue,

Is it a hangout? Is it a podcast? A hangcast? A podout? Adam and Patrick travel the interwebz long-distance for this hangpod. Or whatever. What matters is this: Christina Blanch is on the show! You see the words that are underlined? Yeah? Good. Now go click them. You're welcome. Twitter: @christyblanch (https://twitter.com/christyblanch) Social Issues Through Comic Books, MOOC: https://www.canvas.net/courses/gender-through-comic-books www.supermooc.org Thrillbent: www.thrillbent.com Year of the MOOC: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/massive-open-online-courses-are-multiplying-at-a-rapid-pace.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Five Comic Creators to Watch in 2014: http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/01/19/five-comic-creators-to-watch-in-2014/ Patrick's MOOC - New School Creation MOOC Making Comics MOOC Adam's "The Hardly Working Man": http://sd-greeny.tumblr.com/ Intro & Outro Song: "RetroFuture Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Song Behind Vocals: "Backed Vibes (clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Transitions: InceptionBrassHitMedium.wav: Herbert Boland / www.freesound.org Old Fashion Radio Jingle 2.wav: club sound / www.freesound.org

We are joined by the writers of the Thrillbent web comic THE DAMNATION OF CHARLIE WORMWOOD. Christina Blanch is an educator who uses comic books as teaching tools. She has taught on college campuses, for online courses such as the 201CGender Through Comic Books201D SuperMOOC, and in the correctional system. Chris Carr has taught English composition and literature at three Midwestern universities. He also spent several years teaching inside correctional facilities where he met Christina. They share with us some of the experiences of teaching in prison and how that inspired them to write this story. You can find this and many other great stories at http://thrillbent.com/ We are now on Stitcher Radio This podcast is sponsored by Friendly Neighborhood Comics http://friendlyneighborhoodcomics.com/ Discount Comic Book Services http://www.dcbservice.com/index.aspx Instock Trades http://www.instocktrades.com/ Join us on the forums at http://www.forumforgeeks.com http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/ You can also join us on the Facebook group TaylorNetwork of podcasts Also we ask that if you have some time leave us a rating and or Itunes review because that helps us greatly to promote the show.