Behind The Panels

In Episode 9 of Behind the Panels , we switch things up for a special conversation with Ashley Alvarez (Apothic Ash) — an event organizer, creative, and advocate for mental health and community building. This episode goes beyond comics and dives into something just as important for creators: Having a space to connect, create, and take care of yourself. Ashley shares her journey of creating events...

In Episode 8 of Behind the Panels , we sit down with Todd Rayner , owner of Dark Space Studios and creator/artist behind the Luke Bloody Tooth series. We dive into his latest project, Luke Bloody Tooth #3 , now live on Kickstarter, and explore the world he’s building across his connected titles Icepick and Annabelle — all part of the same dark and evolving universe. Beyond the projects, this episo...

In this episode of Behind The Panels , we sit down with an incredible group of creators from across the comic industry to talk about the power of collaboration, creator routines, and the projects they’re building. Joining us on the panel: 🎨 Nicholas Ladendorf – artist and creator of the Webtoon series Retcon , where we dive into his creative process, storytelling approach, and how he’s building h...

Episode 6 of Behind the Panels dives into the heart of storytelling — why creators feel compelled to build worlds, and what it really takes to revise, refine, and evolve a story before it ever reaches readers. Joining the conversation: 🩸 Chris , creator of Fear The Incisors — a horror series exploring tension, atmosphere, and the darker edges of imagination. 🪓 Jonathan Colton of Colton Comics —...

In Episode 5 of Behind the Panels, we sit down with Shawn Hudachko, owner of Comics Elite and creator/publisher of the Power Hour series. This conversation bridges both sides of the comic industry — retail and creation. Shawn shares insight from his experience running a comic retail/resell business while also building his own publishing projects. We discuss the development of Power Hour, the reali...

In Episode 4 of Behind the Panels, we step beyond the page and dive into the emotional and psychological realities of being an independent creator. Joining the conversation: 🎨 Jeffrey Haas — Comic book creator sharing his experience building an audience from the ground up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theendofallterminus/malek-reigning-devil-3 🎤 Deece Casillas — Comic book creator and st...

Episode 3 of Behind the Panels dives into the business side of being an independent comic creator — because passion builds the story, but strategy builds sustainability. This week’s guests include: 🗡️ John Holland — discussing his new series Akemi and the process of developing and positioning a fresh property in the indie space. https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/944/akemi https://jholland.subst...

Episode 2 of Behind the Panels continues the conversation with a powerful lineup of independent creators as we dig into new projects, creative identity, and what it truly means to build something of your own. This week’s guests include: 🖊️ Paul Eza (Acorn Comics) — Creator of Heroes and Zeros, as well as the launch of his Kickstarter for The Olympian #2, discussing storytelling, world-building, an...

Welcome to the first episode of Behind the Panels—the podcast where we pull back the curtain on independent comics and the creators building them from the ground up. In this debut episode, we’re joined by an incredible lineup of indie creators: 🖊️ Kevin Davis — Author and creator of Hallowfien, as he breaks down the vision behind the project and its upcoming Kickstarter launch. https://www.kicksta...