Adrian Has Issues

This week's episode features comic book writers Kim Gaines and Shawn Lanier, the co-creators of the upcoming comic book series Eventide. The ongoing series focuses on a group of youths with extraordinary abilities who do battle with evil spirits that plague their town. The book also features art by Sean Dillon and letters by Marcus Kiser. Kim and Shawn discuss the origins and inspiration behind Gr...

Mark Torres is a New York-based radio personality and comic book writer. He is perhaps best known as the host of It Came From The Radio, a syndicated sci-fi/fantasy themed call-in radio show. In this episode, Mark tells his story of his rise as a comic book creator and how it coincided with his work as a radio host/podcaster. Mark and Adrian also discuss effective strategies for show hosts, movie...

Following stream of consciousness, Eileen contemplates out loud the idea of The LatiNerd Experience, exploring what the idea is to her and what she wants it to be for the communities she strives to serve. Reflecting on the past and present, she tries to define what she wants to explore and share for the future. Though to some she is known as the producer and occasional co-host of the Adrian Has Is...

Justin Fischetto is a comic artist, writer and illustrator based out of Long Island, New York. In this episode, Justin talks about his journey as an independent artist and how his love of action, sci-fi and horror movies influence his work as both Justin Fischetto and his artistic alter-ego, "Sycko." Additionally, Adrian and Justin talk about horror movies, "Inktober" and much more!

Steve Petrivelli is a Philadelphia-based comic book writer, known for his comic Sweetie, which was illustrated by Sean Dillon. His latest project is Retail, a slice-of-life comic series about a group of friends surviving the hectic world of retail after college. Keith Grassmick, the artist on Retail #2, is a visual artist specializing in action, fantasy and science-fiction. He studied at the Rhode...

Jeff Rider is a comic book writer based out of San Francisco, California. Under the banner of his imprint Cloudwrangler Comics, Jeff has written several acclaimed comics such as Gravity Matters with Sean Dillon & Erica Schultz, Major Holmes & Captain Watson with Carlos Cabaleiro & Rachel Deering and Been Bit with Stan Chou. In this episode, Jeff brings Adrian and Eileen up to speed on his current ...

Mario Candelaria is a comic book creator and writer based out of Philadelphia, PA. Some of his credits include Ashes: A Firefighter's Tale (Z2 Comics), Corktown (Alterna Comics) and Baroque Pop: A Lana Del Rey Fanthology (Red Stylo). Fabian Lelay is a comic artist and illustrator based out of New York and an artist in residence at Carmine Street Comics. Some of his credits include Jade Street Prot...

Mega Ran (formerly known as Random) is a rapper, producer and engineer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  As a former middle school teacher, Mega Ran transformed his education background into a stellar career in the underground hip-hop scene. His music combines hard-hitting beats and thought-provoking lyrics with video game aesthetics, which can be heard in critically-acclaimed albums such as 2007'...

David Pepose is a writer and editor who has worked for several entertainment companies including CBS, Newsarama and DC Entertainment. David has been quickly making a name for himself as the co-creator of his first published comic, a neo-noir thriller Spencer & Locke from Action Lab Entertainment. Rounding out the book's creative team is Jorge Santiago, Jr (artist), Jasen Smith (colorist), Colin Be...

At long last! The highly-anticipated 100th episode of the Adrian Has Issues podcast! Since Episode 1, this podcast has worked hard to deliver a quality podcast in which listeners can hear candid, one-of-a-kind interviews and conversations with independent comic book creators, musicians and more. Any creator will tell you: anything worth doing takes time and dedication. We're so grateful that so ma...

In Episode 99, Adrian and Eileen forego a guest and decide to interview each other instead! Our hosts ask a series of random questions that cover everything from future plans, places they've lived and plus the story of their hilariously awkward first date.

This week's guest has hit quite a few milestones. This is his first-ever podcast appearance in which he talks about his first-ever comic book for a brand-new publisher! Having already written a number of screenplays, Los Angeles-based writer David Booher has set his sights on creating comic books. The result is his debut title for Vault Comics, a new independent publisher specializing in science f...

Chris Hornbrook is a professional drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for his work as a founding member of the influential metalcore/post-hardcore band, Poison The Well. Since the band's indefinite hiatus in 2010, Chris has performed with a number of bands including Big Black Delta, Sleigh Bells and Senses Fail. In this episode, Chris discusses his evolution as a musician, which has span...

This week's episode features two guests: John Rodriguez and Mira Mortal, the artist and writer of a gripping new horror comic, Made-Up: Zombie Clown Circus from Source Point Press. John and Mira give listeners an in-depth look at not only the inspiration behind the graphic novel, but also their dynamic as a creative team. Their chemistry is apparent on and off the comic book page as the duo share...

Mike Driscoll is a New York-based 3D animator and a "professional podcast guest," serving as a recurring guest on the Mr. BS Show. Mike and Adrian reflect on their misadventures as former guests of the short-lived Dave Podcast and share their thoughts on the format as a whole. Plus, there's humorous observations on fatherhood, hockey and their mutual love for the films of Kevin Smith.

Oneshi Press is an independent publishing company founded by writer/editor Lynsey G and multimedia visual artist Jayel Draco. Together, they have produced fantasy and sci-fi graphic novels, comic books and art books. Their projects include Tracy Queen, PACK and the Children of Gaia series, the latter of which is the focus of this week's episode. Jayel and Lynsey describe creating such a massive, s...

David Baron is a Harvey-Award nominated colorist who has worked on titles such as JLA and The Authority for DC Comics as well as Valiant Comics titles like Bloodshot: Reborn and Archer & Armstrong. He is currently hard at work on his creator-owned comic, the sci-fi/action miniseries Stained, which is being published by 451 Media (Red Dog, Sunflower). The book features art by Yusuf Idris and letter...

This week's guest is Alex Schumacher, a California-based writer and cartoonist represented by Arsenal Media. He is currently producing the weekly illustrated feature Decades of (in)Experience for Antix Press, the column Bread Crumbs From The Void for Five 2 One Magazine and the monthly strip Mr. Butterchips for Drunk Monkeys. His work has been published by Arcana Studios, Cultured Vultures and Hob...

Don Lee is an actor, producer and stunt performer who has worked on films such as Star Trek Beyond (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). He has also performed stunt and fight choreography for television shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015), CSI: Miami (2011) and The Outsiders (2017), which is currently airing on WGN. In this episo...

Lazarus Wilde is the acoustic solo project from musician Kenny Collette, the frontman for such bands as Victory Dance and Franchise. Having released the acclaimed self-titled EP via Cardigan Records in 2016, Lazarus Wilde is set to release his debut full-length Breathe Now on April 7. In a candid, one-on-one conversation, Lazarus details his personal experiences with mental health and how they ser...

The Adrian Has Issues podcast recently celebrated a 3-year anniversary. Adrian and Eileen decided to take the time out to say "thanks!" for the love and support from the comic book and podcasting communities. However, in those three years, there have been some issues that need to be addressed. With much reflection and soul-searching, our hosts expressed those issues in the hope of creating a dialo...

This week's episode features guests Mark Frankel and Alexander Sapountzis. The former is the CEO/COO and the latter is the CTO/Creative Director of the independent publisher Wayward Raven Media. Along with Editor-In-Chief Joshua Lee Andrew Jones, Mark and Alexander oversee the production of several comics including Signed C: The Missing, The Committee and the webcomic Damn Heroes, which is written...

Christopher Khayman Lee is a Los Angeles-based writer and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as the character Andros, the "Red Ranger" on the popular kids action series Power Rangers In Space. Recently, Chris is the founder and lead writer of the company West Coast Comics, which produces the webcomic L.A. Crazytown. In this episode, Chris shares his experiences working on Power Rangers a...

Darryl Mansel is a North Carolina-based podcaster and comic book writer. He is the creator of the Poprika Podcast Network and has recently released the first issue of his indie comic Pineville on Comixology. In this episode, Darryl gives us insight into what inspired Pineville and how crucial elements such as story outlining and taking a minimalist approach to storytelling played into the comic's...

Enrica Jang is a writer, editor and the founder of the independent comics publisher Red Stylo Media. Under the Red Stylo Media banner, Enrica has overseen the release of several comics anthologies including The 27 Club, Angel With A Bullet and the upcoming Baroque Pop: A Lana Del Rey Fanthology (produced by comic book writer Mario Candelaria). The publishing imprint has also released comics under...