Fueled By Weird

Chris Hardwick is a hilarious comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, producer, author, television host, and podcast host!  And now, this man of many talents is taking his many years of hosting and merging it with his love of Disney collectibles and memorabilia with his brand new show Up for Auction! I got the chance to sit down with Chris and talk about how it is to finally become a father, ho...

I was recently given the chance to sit down with the President and Publisher of Oni Press, Hunter Gorinson, and Sierra Hahn, the editor-in-chief of Oni Press. The two of them have recently achieved very successful and busy first years with the company, with no signs of slowing down in 2024. We talked about a number of topics, including which supernatural / cryptid we would be, what kinds of hobbie...

Jordan Morris is an extremely talented writer, producer, podcaster, comedian, and all around awesome guy! Now, Jordan is making his way into the world of writing for comic books! He’s now written the graphic novel adaptation of his podcast Bubble, he’s written stories for Archie Comics, and now, his first original graphic novel, the upcoming Youth Group! I got the chance to sit down with Jordan an...

Lee Newman is the creative mastermind behind Benalee Books writing books such as Burdened Vessel, Tales from the Odditorium, and the superhero Sissonne. Shiro Gauthier aka So Very Unofficial, is an incredible artist that's been creating entertaining content for Webtoons, Tapas, and so much more! I got the chance to sit down with Lee and his amazing artist on BQK Shiro and talk about an underrated...

Daniel Garcia is an extremely talented writer, creating such characters as Xyber Ronin, LaserWolf, and Atomik Vamp, his newest character that will be coming to Kickstarter very soon! Daniel is also the founder and CEO of his own comic label, DANG! Comics! I got the chance to sit down with Daniel and talk about what the most outdated piece of tech that he still uses is, what it was that inspired hi...

Today's special guest is an actor, director, author, writer, podcaster, amongst a myriad of other things! One of the original fathers of podcasting, the creator of The Askewniverse, and one of my favorite people on the entire planet. He's been a big inspiration to me, and to tons of other creators across the globe. He is the man, the myth, the legend, Kevin Smith! I got the chance to sit down with...

Tyler Mane spent years honing his talents and fine-tuning his craft in front of thousands of people in the squared circle before hanging up his wrestling boots for the bright lights of Hollywood, appearing in films such as the first X-Men movie, Joe Dirt, Troy, The Scorpion King, The Devil's Rejects, and Rob Zombie's Halloween movies as the notorious Michael Myers. Now he will add comic creator to...

Travis Parker is an accomplished indie filmmaker, writing and directing such films as The Snow Down, The Candy Ban, and The Snow Cabin One and The Snow Cabin Two with his production company, Scratchboard Productions! I got the chance to sit down with Travis and some of the Scratchboard Productions actors Inara Parker, Amiah June Parker, Hartleigh Ward, and Treighton Ward, and talk about what their...

Before getting his big break with roles in Red Sonja, Sidekicks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze, and Surf Ninjas, Ernie Reyes Jr. was always keeping busy in the gym, training in the martial arts with his father and his team "The West Coast Demo Team."I got the chance to sit down with Ernie and talk about what fuels his weird, how long he's been training in martial arts, wha...

Kevin Eastman is one half of the team behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the popular karate fighting heroes in a half shell that have been a popular staple in the lives of several generations of kids and adults, and have been around in popular culture for almost 40 years! I got the chance to sit down with Kevin and talk about how he felt writing The Last Ronin, a story idea he's had on his h...

Allen Dunford is one of the CEOs and half of the creative minds behind Top Hat Studios and is the co-creator and writer of such titles as Horus in Hell, Grandma Chainsaw, Pocus Hocus, and a ton more! I got the chance to sit down with Allen and talk about what he's celebrating this month, what it was that inspired him to become a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat abo...

Daniel Warren Johnson is an extremely talented writer and artist behind such titles as Murder Falcon and Do A Powerbomb, along with creating great stories for Wonder Woman, Beta Ray Bill, and the upcoming Transformers line from Skybound! I got the chance to sit down with Daniel and talk about how he felt when he was approached to write and draw a new Transformer title, the differences between writ...

Ben Lacy is the founder and CEO of Biting Comics, and the creator and writer of The Cthulhu Man, Shark of War, The Vicious Vixens of Dakuwanga, and his most recent series Samson #1 - To Fight The Uberfuhrer! I got the chance to sit down with Ben and talk about refrigeration, what it was that inspired him to become a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we ca...

Writer Scott Wilke has a number of writing credits under his belt, including stories such as Periwinkle, HyperGeist, Red Scare, The Legend of Everett Forge, and so many others including Welcome to Monster World and Cereal Killer, that are on Kickstarter right now! I got the chance to sit down with Scott and talk about some favorite family traditions, how he got interested in writing in the first p...

Joel Rodriguez is the President and CEO of Metal Ninja Studios, and the writer and creator of the series The Dusk County Chronicles and its sequel series The Dusk County Chronicles: Nightfall, which is on Kickstarter right now! I got the chance to sit down with Joel and talk about where he would teleport if he could teleport anywhere, what led him to start up his own company Metal Ninja Studios, h...

Kenny Aitken is the founder and CEO of Moonfire Labs, and the creator, writer, and colorist for one of my most favorite indie comic books Apex Cybernetic Samurai Owl! I finally got the chance to sit down with Kenny and talk about what your walkout song would be, what it was that inspired him to become an artist and a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we c...

Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon are the founders and the creative duo behind Insymmetry Creations, crafting such titles as the Heirs of Isildur series The Perilous Prospects, Nightmare Scenario, Tales from Nocturnia, and the Crossroads Conundrum. They also created the all-ages tale Misfitz Clubhouse! Now, this hard-working duo is back with their most recent release I Am Qido! I got the chance to sit...

Rick Percinsky and Ethan Watt are the Captains of the Idaho Falls and Boise Chapters of Idaho Armored Combat! Medieval Armored Combat, or Buhurt as it's also known, is an MMA-style sport centered around combatants wearing real steel medieval armor using blunted medieval weapons in individual or team battles. I got the chance to sit down with these two and talk about what got them interested in med...

Dirk Manning is an independent comic writer including but not limited to titles such as Nightmare World, The Tales of Mr. Rhee, Love Stories to Die For, The Adventures of Cthulhu and Dastardly Dirk, Tara Normal, Hope, Butts in Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story, Arn Anderson: My Life as the Enforcer, and so, so many more! I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about the five ingredients to ma...

Jonathan Hedrick is an independent comic writer including but not limited to titles such as Recount, Dream Master, Caffeinated Hearts, and the most current title, Spillblood! I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about how he first became interested in writing, the importance of getting comfortable being uncomfortable, taking a chance on yourself, the beast that is running a Kickstarter,...

Evan Carothers is not only the owner of EC3D Designs, he's also the owner and creator of Wolven Press, and the co-creator and writer of the comic series TOXX!I got the chance to sit down with him in the middle of a huge storm and talk about how he first got into writing, transitioning from writing RPGs to comics, the beast that is running a Kickstarter, pulling inspiration from real life, and tons...

Ty Christian, aka Fang Von Wrathenstein, is the lead singer of one of my all-time favorite heavy metal bands, Lords of the Trident! I got the chance to sit down with Ty and talk about a number of things, including whether or not a hot dog is in fact a sandwich, the inspiration behind the name of the band and the band's music, their songwriting process, and more! We also chat about what we can see...

On today's show, I was able to sit down and talk to Cola Anderson and Eric Schuster, the pair behind the Adams Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Cola and Eric talked to me about how the Adams Foundation was started, their mission statement, and what they want to accomplish. We also talked about mental health awareness, the impo...

Josh Ruben and Bri Tippets are the incredibly talented writer/artist duo behind the hugely popular new horror comic Darla from Invader Comics!!! I got the chance to sit down and talk with them about how they first got into writing and art respectively, the inspiration behind life experiences, the importance of taking chances, and tons more! We also chat about any advice they have for up-and-coming...

Steven Prince is the extremely talented writer and creator of one of my all-time favorite indie comics series out today, Monster Matador!!! I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about how he first became interested in writing, the importance of releasing complete stories, the beast that is running a Kickstarter, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and...