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Indie Artist, Jon Pinto join us for And I Quote to talk about his celebrated career as an artist who has worked for some of the biggest studios in the world while creating his own art. We will also be taking your questions! A "professional nerd". Born and raised in Northern New Jersey (Dumont) and now living and working in Central Florida. Graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design and...

See the world of indie comics through the eyes of writer, Brandon Ingram of Dismay Comics on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Ever since Brandon bought a shoebox containing a mishmash of 70s and 80s comics from a yard sale in my childhood, he's been hooked on the idea of superheroes and their worlds. As great and impactful as modern comics have been, there have b...

Learn about creating your own stories by using humor to entertain audiences of all ages with writer and podcaster, Barney Smith of StoryComic on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Barney Smith is a Writer and Illustrator for autobiographical satirical graphic novels that focus on his adventures in international relief work and the joys of being in an intercultural...

Journey into the genre of sci-fi storytelling and Star Trek with writer and photographer, Derek Tyler Attico on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Derek Tyler Attico is a science fiction author, essayist, and photographer. He won the Excellence in Playwriting Award from the Dramatist Guild of America. He is also a two-time winner of the Star Trek Strange New Worlds...

Learn more about the team of indie authors at Crazy 8 Press and how Michael Jan Friedman keeps things in line as writer and editor of multiple anthologies and his own work on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Michael Jan Friedman is the author of nearly 70 books of fiction and non-fiction, about half of them set somewhere in the wilds of the Star Trek universe. In...

Learn what it takes to be a writer and letterer of your on stories and series with Guido Martinez of Philbo Publishing on this episode of And I Quote. Guido Martinez is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Amateur writer and letterer. Lover of superhero comics, fantasy stories, fighting games, heavy metal, and pretty much anything that combines any of these elements. Creator of Knight, P.I.S., co-creator...

Learn what it takes to be an indie artist in different mediums with Kenny Claderon of Wild Inx Studioz. He also is represented by Legendary Illustrations led by Phillip Russertt. We will also be taking your questions! Kenny Calderon is a professional Artist, Designer, Illustrator. A self-taught artist, proficient in traditional as well as digital mediums, Kenny can work in a wide variety of styles...

Learn the importance of teamwork when putting together a series of books and comic-books with Moana McAdams, Nuri McAdams and Ryan Robinson of Burning Speak Comix on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Moana McAdams is a Hawaiʻi-born writer and author who uses the power of storytelling to nurture curious minds and inspire cultural awareness. She made her writing deb...

Learn what it takes to be an indie comic-book writer with Caleb Palmquist on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Caleb is a comic book writer living in Spokane, Washington. He's been making comics for the last seven years, and telling stories for as long as he can remember. When he's not writing or drawing, Caleb is reading, playing board games, and talking to anyon...

Carlos M. Davis of Creative Mind Development joins us on this episode of And I Quote to talk about being an indie artist, founder and what he hopes to bring to the indie artist table. We will also be taking your questions! Carlos M. Davis is the founder of Creative Mind Development. He has been in business for approximately 2 years traveling across the nation to various comic cons, anime events, a...

Learn what it takes to be an indie comic-book writer and creator with Brian J. Lambert of Wingless Comics on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Brian is the award-winning author and creator of Justice. He has worked on numerous indie projects, including Unlikely Heroes Studios' The Sundering, Greg Anderson Elysee's Is'nana The Were-Spider, Danny J. Quick and 4th Wa...

Learn what it takes to work as an inker in the indie comic-book industry with Jose Fuentes of Silverline Comics on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Jose Fuentes grew up in Plymouth, Indiana before moving to Florida with his wife and kids. He has always been a comic book fanatic and loved drawing comics. He is a graduate from the Joe Kubert School. He has worked f...

On this episode of And I "Quote": Ryan talk with cosplayer, podcaster and writer Kelly Guentner. We will also be taking your questions so don't miss it! Kelly Guentner (also known by pen name Kelly Edwards) is the host of the Back Issue Breakfast Club comic review show over on the Back of the Cereal Box podcast network and is one half of the Phoenix Sisters cosplay duo. She's also the author of su...

Author, Filmmaker and Playwright Deonte' Bolden shares his passion for the arts and how he is helping others accomplish their goals by being bold on And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Deonte' Bolden is an Award-Winning Atlanta based authors filmmaker, host, and playwright. Through his production company Deonte' 'Bolden Productions. The Washington DC native made his directing and p...

Writer and Podcaster Van Allen Plexico shares with us how he got started writing and sharing his passion for certain fandoms with his podcast network that he runs on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Van Allen Plexico writes SF, Fantasy, period crime caper, nonfiction, and comics. He is best known for the nine-volume Sentinels superhero novel series. His work has...

Learn how to start indie writing and publishing with Danielle-Ackley McPhail of eSpeck Books on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. In 2014 she joined forces with Mike McPhail and Greg Schauer to form eSpec Books (w...

Artist Kevin Kurz shares with us how he became an artist, his creative process and why the Disney fandom means so much to him on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Kevin Kurz has been painting for quite a few years now, and likes to focus on different styles, mediums, and series. Kevin started out doing fantasy-themed paintings, and still does quite a bit of those....

Voice Actor and Writer David J. Fielding who played Zordon during season one of the hit series Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers is our special guest on And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! David Fielding played the character of "Zordon" and provided the voice for the character for the first season of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) for Saban Entertainment. David holds two degre...

Learn what it takes to be an indie comic-book creator with Dennis Valencia of The Celestial Knight, his latest Kickstarter featuring his original character on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Born in the Philippines, raised in New York, Dennis began creating his OC The Celestial Knight in the early 90’s. Heavily influenced by the legendary John Byrne, Dennis now...

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with writer, editor and graphic designer, Mike McPhail of eSpeck Books. We will also be taking your questions! Mike McPhail’s love of the science fiction genre sparked a life-long interest in science, technology, and developing an understanding of the human condition—all of which played an important role in his writing, art, and game design. These, in tur...

On this episode of And I Quote, Ryan talks with actor, fight choreographer and director, Richard Buswell of the indie film Order 86. We will also be taking your questions! Richard Buswell is an actor, a director, a fight choreographer and a computer programmer with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma. He formed a comedy sword fighting show called the Naughty Nobles, was a founding mem...

On this episode of And I Quote: Learn what it takes to put an indie comic-book together with writer and editor, Wells Thompson. We will discuss his new comic-book Depths which is a 112 page graphic novel about grief, depression, and the strength it takes to carry on. It's a story about overcoming impossible odds when even taking a single step seems overwhelming. We will also be taking your questio...

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with indie comic-books creator, Timothy B. Fling. We will also be taking your questions! Timothy B. Fling is an American writer, musician, and independent comic book creator. His published titles include SOCKET, Water Wars: 2288, and the Hunchback (of Theological Quadrant 19). Since 2020, he has raised over $18,000 USD on the Kickstarter platform over fou...

On this episode of And I Quote: Ryan talks with indie writer Heather E. Hutsell. We will also be taking your questions! Heather E. Hutsell is the authoress of over 20 titles, including the steampunk mystery series The Case Files, short story compilations The Doll Collection Volumes 1 &2, and an epic poem, The Merry Widow of Frankenstein. Her other works include fantasy, romantic horror, absurd...