Comics For You

This week on Comics For You is writer and artist Tristan Jones. Tristan’s currently working with Christian Ward on IDW’s Event Horizon: Dark Descent, expanding on the universe of the late 90’s cult cosmic horror film. Issue 1 went to a second print and issue 2 is out today as this episode drops, on Weds. October 8th. Tristan talks about his incredible odyssey into, out of out, and back into comics...

Matthew is joined this week by Sir (unofficially) Christian Ward! Writer of EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT for IDW Publishing, BATMAN: CITY OF MADNESS for DC Comics, and many more stellar projects, Christina talks about his childhood passion for being a comic book artist, lessons he took from his time as a teacher, the best advice he ever received, and how he's persevered through challenges to contin...

Artist Liana Kangas joins Matthew on Comics For You! Liana gets into her origins in fine art, comics retail, and discusses how building a community of incredible comics creators helped her find her path to her amazing career. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com...

The President and Publisher of Oni Press, Hunter Gorinson comes on to give you some insights behind the scenes of one of the highest pressure jobs in all of comics. What's it take to run an entire publisher? Putting together a pub plan, what you look for in a comics pitch, how to inspire and lead a team to do their best work, we get into everything on this one. The curtain's pulled back on Comics...

Comics For You welcomes Morgan Perry, Marketing Manager, Book Publishing for Square Enix America! Morgan deep dives into all things manga, manwha, manua. From the best starter reads, to how she works with comic shops to build their manga sections you'll hear an in-depth look into the format. Want some great reads? Crashing: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 No Rhyme Or Re...

Super excited for our guest this episode! Anthony Del Col is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/producer of podcasts and comics. His comics and graphic novels include KILL SHAKESPEARE with the latest comic dropping this past April and for sale now, Romeo Vs Juliet, linked to below. He's also written comics and Audible dramas for ASSASSIN'S CREED; he wrote LUKE CAGE: EVERYMAN and the award-winning Bus...

Editor Jake Williams of IDW Publishing stops by to talk all things Godzilla as he helps launch the new "Kai-Sei Era" of titles! Jake tells us about his comic book origin story, how he found the voices for these new Godzilla comics, and the risk/rewards of taking a big swing with a beloved character. Godzilla #1 is on sale July 23rd at your local comic shop ! Pick up Crashing to support and have a...

Matthew is joined by incendiary artist Jorge Corona. Jorge’s currently killing it on the beloved and bestselling Transformers series with Daniel Warren Johnson for Skybound but they also talk about Jorge's time in New Gotham and beyond. This was truly a treat to talk shop, Jorge’s beginnings as a graphic design student in Venezuela, his worst comics related injury, what it’s like living in a two a...

We've reached episode ten!!!! Matthew's joined by Harley Salbacka, Community and Events Manager for Tiny Onion. Harley talks all things about planning, designing, budgeting, and building booths at comic cons in addition to staffing and dealing with the unexpected. Like, when celebrities' flights are canceled! Harley also tells some fun stores of managing a Los Angeles comic shop and selling to cus...

Matthew and artist Morgan Beem are on. Comics For You this weekend talking all about what it was like working on their book CRASHING, green flags and red flags reviewing pitches, negotiating rates, the crazy work schedule comic book artists are working on and Morgan's latest book YOU BELONG HERE. If you're new to comics this is the perfect episode to dive into! Get a copy of CRASHING Pick up YOU B...

Matthew is joined on this episode by TV, film, and comics scribe Robbie Thompson. Robbie gets into the similarities between working across TV, film, and comic books; the incredible support from Supernatural fans he receives, what's it like working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with hundreds of people vs The Sin Bin, his new graphic novel at IDW Publishing on a small team. We also get into his a...

Comics scribe Amy Chu is on the pod to talk about her extraordinary career(s!) on the path that led her to being a Bram Stoker Award winning writer. From getting degrees at M.I.T. and Harvard, publishing magazines, running non-profits, working in biotech, and spending years in Hong Kong after growing up in the midwest, Amy's journey is unlike other. And Amy deep dives into her process and provides...

Welcome to another episode of Comics For You! This time around, Senior Publicity Manager for IDW Publishing, Gregg Katzman joins Matthew to discuss crafting, promoting, and delivering the messaging that raises awareness for your favorite comics, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! How do you get media outlets to cover your comic? How do you handle the madness of setting up interviews for comic...

This week Matthew's joined by rising star comics scribe Chris Condon of the current Green Arrow run at DC Comics, a smash hit launch of Ultimate Wolverine for Marvel, and so much more! Chris comes to Comics For You to detail how he was approached for these projects, his perspective on a comic writer's role in the collaborative process, and tells an amazing story about visiting with the legendary D...

Rob Young, who runs SC Comic Con with his wife Michele, and owner of Borderlands Comics and Games in Greenville, SC drops by to discuss all the ins and outs of running a comic book convention! Want to know why Jim Lee was the safest man in South Carolina when he was a guest? Listen and learn in a fascinating look inside a little talked about aspect of the comic book industry. Go to SC Comic Con to...

Group Editor for IDW Publishing, Heather Antos, joins Matthew to give a unique insight into making comics while having to work with massive licensors like Lucasfilm, Mattel, Paramount, Nickelodeon, and others! From Star Wars to Star Trek to Monster High, Heather's worked on some of the biggest brands in the world's comic books. Find out what it takes to add to the biggest franchises in popular cul...

Kat Calamia and Phil Falco join Matthew to discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding comic books on Kickstarter. Hear how they forged a path as creators that essentially didn't exist and have successfully made over thirty campaigns for their LGBTQ+ titles! This is an amazing how-to guide for writers and artists looking to get their work off the ground. And check out their latest campaign for their...

Welcome to the first episode of COMICS FOR YOU! To kick things off Matthew is talking to Alex Segura, a prolific comic book writer currently working on stories for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Mad Cave Studios and more. Alex talks about the difference between working on creator owned comics and novels vs licensed properties including Star Wars. Learn all about how comics are made for you!