Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)

Today I'm chatting with Dave Swartz about the finale of his creator-owned series, Confederate Monster. Back the campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/confederate   The sixth and FINAL ISSUE of Confederate Monster is coming soon from creator Dave Swartz. In this last installment of the Frankenstein meets the Civil War horror story, our heroes, Victor, Daniel, and the original Frankenstein Monst...

Nate Cosby and returning guest Greg Weisman join to talk about their upcoming Robin Hood miniseries. ROBIN HOOD is a romping, uproarious adventure series from Eisner Award-nominated writer NATE COSBY (Cheetara: Worldbreaker), Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN, and illustrator ALESSANDRO RANALDI (Zootopia), featuring covers by JOSHUA MIDDLETON, DAVID NAKAYAMA, NATHAN SZERDY, and two of comics’ greates...

Chris O'Hara is back with the lastest project from Bentbox Comics -- The Red Box Volume 1: A Horror Anthology! Listen as we talk about Chris' creative process, the grind of translating comics from another language, and what makes Bentbox Comics so special as an indie publisher. Follow the Campaign at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bentboxcomics/the-red-box-volume-one?ref=comicsaredope For M...

In an age of Absolutes, Ultimates and Midnights; another property has somewhat surprised the Direct Market with its successes. Dynamite's Ben 10 reboot, helmed by its original creator team MAN OF ACTION, has been a runaway hit! The first 5 issues alone have garnered over 500,000 sales to comic shops -- with new printings on the way!  To celebrate, Dynamite recently released a one-shot entitle...

Today I'm sitting with multiple Eisner award-winning writer Chuck Brown. Perhaps best known for his work on Bitter Root with David F. Walker and Sanford Greene; Chuck has made quite the career writing titles like Black Manta, Flawed, and Vampirella vs Red Sonja. Today, Chuck joins to talk about his journey into comics, collaboration with other comics pros, and his work on the recently released Sup...

Erica Schultz has done every job you can think of in comics. Still, she fights like each assignment could be her last. Listen for her perspective on keeping a career, writing for characters and advice to the next generation of comics professionals. For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube...

Born and raised in the exotic town of Frenchtown, New Jersey, David Crownson grew up with a passion for storytelling which started with comics and film. This has served him as an actor and writer. He is the writer/creator of Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer, Nightmare In Newark, and can be seen on the YouTube series Bubbly Brown Sugar, and he is proudly followed by Barack Obama on Twitter. For More fr...

After having one of his books banned in the state of Texas, Jeremy Whitley joins to push back against political spectacle and highlight the importance of telling stories for everyone.   About Navigating With You Vol. 2: Can the love that blossomed in their junior year survive a senior year that's pulling them in different directions? A month ago, Gabby Graciana and her family left Durham, Nor...

Today I'm talking to Regine L. Sawyer, an Eisner award winning writer, publisher, advocate and philanthropist. She's perhaps best known as the founder of the Women in Comics Collective, and through that work has helped countless individuals find their footing in an industry that is often hostile toward them. Today we talk about Regine's journey, and why she holds her work so dearly. Regine L. Sawy...

Ahead of the release of Warbird #1, Robert Venditti joins to talk about his journey into comics, the fun marketing concepts coming from Bad Idea and telling varied stories. About Robert Venditti: New York Times bestselling author Robert Venditti broke into comics the old-fashioned way—by starting out in the mailroom. He began working for publisher Top Shelf Productions in 2002, and within a few mo...

Michael Stradford may be the most interesting man in comics. He's worked in Radio, Film, the Music Industry and now Comics. His latest endeavor, Grindhouse Comics Presents, showcases one of his early loves - Grindhouse and Blaxploitation films. Grindhouse Comics Presents is a 200+ page, oversized 9 × 12-inch hardcover graphic novel anthology anchored by Raine , a 92-page crime-and-revenge epic, pl...

For the first time ever, decades of DuckTales comic book history are brought together in one definitive collector’s program. Stories from 1988-2026 will be collected in the definitive library-quality omnibus collections. Long forgotten tales will be resurrected. Adventures from publishers of the past will be rediscovered, reconstructed, and refurbished into amazing bookshelf treasures. These are t...

...while trying REALLY hard not to spoil anything. For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredope Join our online Discussion Communities: Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/community Discord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

Pledge to the campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/waypoint   Claire Carlisle thought she was finally done. After fleeing a troubled life on Earth, Claire ended up stranded on a forgotten spaceport at the edge of civilized space. Without galactic citizenship, she had only one way to survive: working security cases for the local station while she slowly earned the right to legally exist among the s...

When Michael Davis of Blerds Underground looked around at ComicsPro 2023, he was surprised to find no one else in the room who looked like him. He started asking around... "Where are all the Black retailers?" The collective response was "let us know when you find them."  Three years later, he's doing exactly that. With Phillip Rollins of Offbeat in Jackson, MS; they've assembled The Ink Alliance....

Join filmmaker Phillip “Big Phill” Thompson as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure to uncover the missing original artwork from Fantastic Four #52 — the groundbreaking comic that introduced the world to the Black Panther. This artwork has mysteriously vanished from comic book history, and it’s time to solve this intriguing mystery. Back the Campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/52 For More fro...

Today I'm talking with John Layman & Rob Guillory about their latest creator-owned project, Ghost Brawler. Listen to learn how the creative reunion came together, why they decided to crowdfund this time, and just what this team has in store for readers. Back Ghostbrawler: http://comicsaredope.com/ghostbrawler For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: ht...

Amid the campaign for Aceblade #10, Danny and I have a candid conversation about making indie comics amid other community movements. Back the Campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/aceblade For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredope Join our online Discussion Communities: F...

David Pepose joins the show to talk about the future of Space Ghost, and the long awaited return to THE O.Z., live on Kickstarter now! What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in The O.Z., the Ringo Award-winning fantasy comic from acclaimed writer David Pepose ( Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer ) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas ( Proton, New Humanz ) that transfo...

PSION #2 is still available for late pledges! Get in on the action at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crimsonsleeper/psion-2-a-southern-gothic-thriller-48-pages-full-color?ref=BJKICKS For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredope Join our online Discussion Communities:...

OFF BLXXK Magazine Founder Aran Lee and Chief Creative Officer Ty Watts stop by to talk about the state of journalism, the work of building community and improving their annual INK & PANELS online conference. Get Your Free Tickets: https://www.offblxxkmag.com/ink-panels-panelists INK & PANELS is an online webinar bringing some of your favorite artists, writers, animators, indie publishers, and mor...

Murk is an orc who wants nothing more than to play music. His ultimate dream is to join a band of adventurers and write ballads about their heroic exploits.  But orcs are the enemies of heroes and the only company that will accept him is a far cry from what he was hoping for. Together, they will have to prove themselves worthy of being heroes and, in the process, figure out how to be their truest...

Today I'm talking to Frederick Littles, founder and publisher of Wise Acre Comics. After seeing Black Panther on the big screen in 2018, he was inspired to build a comic publisher of his own -- and build, he has! With an impressive array of comic titles, Wise Acre is now moving into unconventional distribution methods with its Wise Pods initiative. Listen to our conversation to learn more, then vi...

After years of pitching, Nick Marino is finally bringing his Sonic x Godzilla story to life. Coming July 15th from IDW Publishing, listen to hear how the story came together, why Nick is such a big Godzilla fan, and what makes this crossover so special. Don't forget to pre-order Sonic x Godzilla #1 before Sunday, June 8th! For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail...

Sebastian Jones joins to talk about his journey, building Stranger Comics, and why he wouldn't settle for less when Hollywood came knocking. Streamed Live on 4.14.26   For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredope Join our online Discussion Communities: Facebook - http://bjk...