Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)

Torunn Grønbekk is such an interesting person. After a great career as a Graphic Designer, she took a chance on herself and launched a writing career -- and never looked back. Check out our wide ranging interview about geopolitics, staying at home during the Revolution, and television censorship -- then stay for the rest, because that's just the first 5 minutes! The Nightmare Before Christmas: The...

I talk to Jason Aaron about the incredible 2025 he's had. From Superman, to Turtles, Bug Wars and more! Be sure to pre-order Thundarr The Barbarian coming January 21st!   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://...

In a full circle moment, I get to finally tell Soo Lee how much I enjoyed her art on Disney Villains: Maleficent. You can still pre-order The Wizard of Oz graphic novel adaptation wherever books are sold! 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 Discussi...

Morgan Hampton returns to talk about his new direction for Green Lantern Corps post Starbreaker Supremacy. Pre-order at your LCS today! 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 - ht...

Back the Campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/wonderland   In NEO WONDERLAND, one decision can cost you everything. In a future ruled by an AI Constitution where risk is outlawed, the rogue nation of Shangrila defies control. Saint, newly released from prison, reunites with his younger brother Shin, only to discover he's drowning in debt. Desperate to protect him, Saint is pulled into the city's v...

It's always a great day when I can bring my brother Danny back to the show. This time, he's bringing us a Sci-Fi Western like you've never seen before. Listen to learn about The Ballad of the Black Rose. 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 Discussio...

Nandor Fox Shaffer is an award-winning comic book creator and writer of titles such as SEASONS, LIFELINE, MAN-CHILD, and THE FABLED OFFERING. He published his first graphic novel at the age of twenty and has raised nearly $50,000 crowdfunding his own projects. He’s also contributed to multiple anthologies, including Scott Morse’s THIS INK RUNS COLD, published by Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, which feat...

Today, I'm proud to introduce you to writer Ry-El Nagasta and illustrator N. Steven Harris, the creative team behind INDIGO CLAN. You can back the campaign for book one at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...   Ry-El is a multi Glyph award nominated Afro-Indigenous writer, Sound healing and Energy healing practitioner, musician, and animated producer.  N. Steven Harris two time Eisner-nominate...

Since getting her start in comics in 2021, Stephanie Williams hasn't stopped running with the ball. But 2026 may be her best offensive showcase so far, as evidenced by the bevy of series debuts she has coming up in the next few weeks. Listen as we talk about Street Sharks and her first forays into Creator Owned Comics. For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail news...

A quick update about the status of the podcast, and how I'm dying to get back to it. Learn more about how you can support at http://comicsaredope.com/helpmeout Follow the Podcast Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCiSN5Eiw4gasSYyjtCj9CyQ/ 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/@comicsare...

Jay Hero is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer and writer witha passion for creativity, fiction and social change. He's the founder of Hero Nation, a creative studio that champions Black and other diverse voices through fiction. He's the 2024 awardee of the Arc Fund grant and his works have been featured by clients such as Netflix, DC Comics, Image, Oni Press and more. Today, Jay joins...

Priest broke the internet, and he's not stopping any time soon. Here, we chat about it. 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

If you were going to save the comics industry from impending doom, how would you do it? How about a newsletter full of interviews, gags and anecdotes by Chip Zdarsky? Maybe you'd call it Zdarsky Comic News. Well... you would if your name was Chip Zdarsky. Listen to find out how ZCN came about, and how Chip decided to take a stab at writing Captain America.  ZCN is available at your Local Comic Sho...

Today I'm talking with comic writer, journalist and co-host of the White People Won't Save You Podcast -- Jordan Clark. We talk about his journey from Audio Engineer to Comics Writer, how a chance meeting landed him his first writing gig, and kicking things up a notch after the Milestone Initiative. His debut creator-owned title, ANCESTRAL RECALL, hits shops in August. For More from Comics Are Dop...

Chris O'Hara returned to the podcast to talk REFUGE #1, an All-Ages comic like you've never seen before! We also talk about the amazing year he has had with his company Bent Box Comics. We talk about finding talent, the pros and cons of Kickstarter, and working to build a real economy for truly independent creators.   For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsl...

Sean Bartley is co-host of my favorite comics podcast, The Comics Pals. He's been in the game for over a decade, and has seen a lot of changes in the space. Today, we're talking about where it all began, how he's navigating the changing tide and what it all means to him. For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.com Subscribe on...

Lumberjax creator MORGAN IVERSON returns to tease the campaign for his first ever Graphic Novel! Tap in to hear more about the creative process, Morgan's inspiration, and why this campaign is more important than any he's ever done. You can back the campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/lumberjax For More from Comics Are Dope: Get This Week in Comics , our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekin...

Greg Weisman joins to talk Gargoyles: Demona, THAT tease in the Free Comic Book Day preview, and how it feels to live with the characters he writes.    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/commun...

David Pepose has had an amazing year since our last talk. He's back to fill us in on getting his dream project (Captain Planet), a new Space Ghost series, and his electrifying approach to Speed Racer. A former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written on hit titles such as Punisher , Moon Knight: City of the Dead , Savage Avengers , Fantastic Four , Hul...

Curt Pires stops by to tell us about his latest work, LOST FANTASY. In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders t...

Last fall, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Karla Medrano. By trade, Karla is a Nurse who spends her days and nights saving lives. But she's passionate about many things, including creative storytelling. After seeing the Black Panther film in 2018, Karla decided she had to stop keeping her creativity on the backburner and throw her hat into the ring. Thus, Luna: The Queen of Mahru was born....

Hundreds of new comics come out every week. But it's not everyday that you come across someone trying to truly innovate in the Western Comics medium. Enter Matthew Medney. With a storied career including creative direction for Steve Aoki and creating custom comics for all sorts of major brands. His newest project, Gungnir Books feels like a much needed breath of fresh air for comics. Learn more at...

Comics Are Dope will return soon. In the meantime, consider joining our community on Facebook or Discord for some great comics discussion! We'd love to see you there.  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...

Today I'm recapping and saying thanks for an INCREDIBLE year. 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

I recently got the chance to speak with All-Star writer Geoff Johns, and the only thing harder than keeping my composure in the conversation is trying to summarize it for the show notes. It's probably best you just listen.   About Geoff Johns: Geoff Johns  is an award-winning and  New York Times  bestselling writer, film and television producer, showrunner, and entrepreneur known for re-imagining...