Negative Space Comics

🎙  Negative Space Comics Podcast — Season 3, Episode 2 Guest:  Sarah Cooke ( @sarahccomics ) We’re back with comics writer  Sarah Cooke , winner of the 2023 Mad Cave Talent Search and the 2023 Negative Space Women’s Comic Book Writing Competition. Sarah has built an exciting career in comics, from winning competitions and editing anthologies to running successful crowdfunding campaigns. In this ep...

Negative Space Comics Podcast — Season 3, Episode 1 Guest:   Omar Morales  (@omorales81) We’re kicking off Season 3 with comic book writer  Omar Morales , the creator behind the sci-fi graphic novel  Major Thomás , published through  Comixology Originals . Omar joins us to share his publishing journey, his convention-tested advice, and how he built a portfolio that opened doors. In this episode, w...

Laura Gao and Tiffany Yap in conversation with host Josh Sippie about the challenges of writing towards specific real world subject matter, whether in fiction or nonfiction. Laura Gao (she/they) is a queer artist, author, bread lover, and everything in between. Originally from Wuhan, China, Gao immigrated to Texas where their art career began by doodling on Pokémon cards and has since blossomed to...

Deb JJ Lee in conversation with host Josh Sippie about the challenges of writing graphic memoirs, telling stories that really happened, and all the obstacles nonfiction presents.  Deb JJ Lee is a Korean American artist currently living in Brooklyn, NY. They have appeared in the  New Yorker ,  Washington Post ,  NPR ,  Google ,  Radiolab ,  PBS , and more. Books they have illustrated include  The I...

Jeremy Holt and Ayize Jama-Everett in conversation with Josh Sippie about the challenges, both creative and otherwise, of reinventing classic stories for modern audiences. Jeremy Holt is a non-binary author whose works include  Gatsby ,  Made in Korea ,  Virtually Yours, Before Houdini ,  After Houdini , and  Skip to the End . Ayize Jama-Everett is a writer of speculative fiction, as well as the g...

Deena Mohamed in conversation with host Josh Sippie about the path into traditional publishing, breaking in with a full-length graphic novel, and more.  Deena Mohamed is an Egyptian comics artist, writer and designer. Her debut full-length, bilingual graphic novel trilogy Shubeik Lubeik is available now from Pantheon. When not working on comics, she does freelance illustrations for local and inter...

Scott Chantler in conversation with Josh Sippie about writing comics and cartoons in historical settings, adapting those stories for various audiences, and the creative process. Scott Chantler is the cartoonist of the critically-acclaimed graphic novels Squire & Knight, Bix, and Two Generals, which was nominated for two Eisner Awards, selected for Best American Comics 2012, and voted by CBC's...

Matt Emmons in conversation with Josh Sippie about creating your own opportunities, crowdfunding, and turning your creativity into a business. Matt Emmons is a comics artist and illustrator living in Philadelphia. Born in the Greater Boston Area and raised on a healthy diet of 80’s monster movies and fantasy novels, he now spends his time drawing monsters and robots for his own books. Important li...

Kiara Valdez in conversation with Josh Sippie about what an editor at a traditional publishing house does, how to break in that route as a creator, the traditional publishing scene, and more.  Kiara Valdez is an Afro-Dominican writer and graphic novel editor from New York City (shout out to Washington Heights). She graduated from Williams College with a double major in English Literature and Japan...

Ryan Inzana in conversation with Josh Sippie about creating the Eisner-nominated Ichiro, as well as placing short comics, developing an artistic style, and more.  Ryan is an illustrator/concept designer/animator whose work has appeared in various media all over the world. Ryan's comics have been inducted into the Library of Congress's permanent collection of art and have earned an Eisner nominatio...

Jamar Nicholas and John Gallagher in conversation with Josh Sippie about going the traditional publishing route, getting an agent, and more.  Jamar Nicholas  is an award-winning, Philadelphia-based artist and educator, dedicating his career to helping young people realize the power of visual narrative. Jamar aims to promote anti-bullying, healing, and kindness in his work. Jamar's graphic novel “L...

Brent Fisher and CJ Hudson in conversation with Josh Sippie about managing a massive anthology crowdfunding campaign with Band of Bards, choosing a crowdfunding platform, and more. Brent Fisher is a published comic writer and editor. Their passion lies in using storytelling as a vehicle of empathy to bring disparate groups closer together. Their writing can be found in many comic anthologies inclu...

Support the Everyday Magus Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/opi/everyday-magus-comic-issue-number-1 Sean Murphy and Kelly La Croix in conversation with Nahuel Fanjul-Agruijo about launching their first Kickstarter, and all the thrills and spills that come with it. Sean was born in Billings Montana, he has worked as an Editor for TV and Film since the early 2000’s. S.M was fortunat...

Melissa Flores in conversation with Josh Sippie about the power of personal branding, everything Power Rangers, finding opportunity, and more. Melissa Flores has developed and produced diverse and inclusive entertainment in all genres, including television, feature films, narrative podcasts, digital films, publishing, live events, and gaming. She wrote and co-created the Twitch digital hybrid seri...

Brendan Deneen in conversation with Josh Sippie about being a writer and editor, writing across ages and mediums, the creative process, and more. Brendan Deneen is the author of the award-winning dark coming-of-age novel THE NINTH CIRCLE as well as THE CHRYSALIS,  a 2018 horror novel.  He's also the author of the four volume NIGHT NIGHT GROOT picture book series for Marvel; the original middle gra...

Stephen McCranie in conversation with Josh Sippie about engineering a career in comics, the creation process behind Space Boy, and what life is like working full-time with WebToons. Stephen McCranie is the author and illustrator for MAL AND CHAD, an all-ages graphic novel series. He is currently working on SPACE BOY, a sci-fi comic about a love that crosses light-years. His stated goal as an artis...

Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas in conversation with Josh Sippie about creating the graphic novel Squire, going the traditional publishing route, and teamwork in the creation space. Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian-American illustrator and creative director in San Francisco. She is passionate about history, teaching, girls with swords, and the spaces where art and identity intersect. Her award-winning...

Stephanie Phillips joins host Josh Sippie to discuss the journey to becoming a comic book writer, the creation process, and finding regular work in comics. Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as HARLEY QUINN, WONDER WOMAN: EVOLUTION, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, SENSATIONAL WONDER WOMAN, WE ONLY KILL EACH OTHER, and THE BUTCHER OF PARIS. Her sto...

Kyle Starks joins host Josh Sippie to discuss the journey to becoming a comic book writer, creating stories you love, and how to find your unique voice as a creative. Kyle Starks is a two-time Eisner nominated comic creator from Southern Indiana. He is likely best known as the longest tenured writer and occasional artist for Oni Press RICK AND MORTY comic. He was nominated for Eisners for Sexcastl...

Juni Ba joins host Josh Sippie to discuss the journey to becoming a comic book writer, the creation process, and how to create uniqye and complex characters that grow throughout the story. Juni Ba is the award-winning cartoonist of DJELIYA at TKO Studios and MONKEY MEAT at Image Comics. He was born in Senegal, and after years of living between different cultures, he decided to channel his influenc...

Kwanza Osajyefo and Sarah Litt in conversation with Josh Sippie about crafting the story of Black, building it into an entire universe, and planning the future of the series. Kwanza Osajyefo is the creator and author of BLACK, a story that asks, "What if black people had superpowers?" He's worked in comics for nearly two decades and began his career in Marvel's online department before moving into...

Sarah Gailey joins host Josh Sippie to discuss the journey to becoming a comic book writer, the creation process, and how "Eat The Rich" came to be. Sarah Gailey is a Hugo Award Winning and Bestselling author of speculative fiction, short stories, and essays. Their nonfiction has been published by dozens of venues internationally. Their fiction has been published in over six different languages. T...

Shobo Coker and Marla Eizik in conversation with Josh Sippie about breaking into the comic book industry from the perspective of a writer and an editor. Shobo Coker is a video game developer and writer of African science fiction and fantasy from Lagos, Nigeria. He co-created the Afrofuturist science fiction comic NEW MASTERS at Image, the Kickstarter comic OUTCASTS OF JUPITER, and the all-ages adv...

Nicole Goux and Dave Baker in conversation with Josh Sippie about writer and artist teams, sharing creative storytelling, working together across multiple projects, and more. Dave Baker is an Eisner nominated writer and illustrator. His works include STAR TREK VOYAGER: SEVEN’S RECKONING (IDW), EVERYONE IS TULIP (Dark Horse), and the forthcoming FOREST HILLS BOOTLEG SOCIETY, published by Simon &amp...