Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

For the 100th episode of *Inspired Ink*, we welcome back the very first guest of the show — Mark Bernal, founder of **Lesser Known Comics**. Mark has spent years building a platform dedicated to spotlighting emerging comic creators, publishing independent work, and creating opportunities for creators to grow through collaboration and community. In this special milestone episode, we dive into the e...

We have a NEW Segment with Brandon Bloxdorf and Max Flowers talking about the State of Indie Publishing! This first episode will have us go over things we want to address and hear from the community about. Brings your ideas and questions! Check Out Their Links: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apollocitycomics/fake-your-death-act-one https://lesserknowncomics.com/shop/bubbles/ https://www.inst...

We have Anthony Iannaccio & Evan Maguire joining us for a very special 4/20 episode on what it's like to release adult or cannabis comics! Anthony is a Bronx-born-and-raised writer with work emphasizing a blend of comedy, action, sci-fi and horror. He's previously worked on the WWE writing team, interned at The Late Show with David Letterman, dabbled in stand-up and sketch comedy, and is a dad...

We have a very special night as we bring the punks on stage for a duo interview talking about their rise in the indie community and from podcasting to publishing! Kickstarter link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imchrisstall/chk-comics-presents-aha-a-horror-anthology CHK Comics Substack https://substack.com/@chkcomics https://www.instagram.com/chkcomic https://www.threads.com/@chkcomic https:...

We have a great show this week with returning guest Adam Lemnah and collaborator Manny Gomez! We'll talk about Relic Hunter #2, collaborative processes, 80s inspirations and more!   Check out our guests: Adam Lemnah: https://linktr.ee/adamlemnah https://cosmiclionproductions.com/comics-shop/ols/products/relic-hunter-2 Adam Lemnah is an award-winning Film Editor and Cartoonist active in the Los Ang...

This week we have legendary creator Jesse Lonergan! A favorite customer here at CWS with his books Panda Express Service and Hedra! We'll be diving into his history, how he sets up pages and so much more! Jesse Lonergan is a comic book artist living in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. His work is known for its experimental layouts and innovative page compositions, playing with the formal elements of the c...

We have the extraordinary master of storytelling on to talk about the craft of writing, comics, the golden theme and so much more!   Brian McDonald Bio: Brian McDonald is an award-winning screenwriter/director/producer who, in addition to holding a position as the Chief Storyteller for Belief Agency, has worked in film, television and comic books.   As a globally recognized story expert, consultan...

We have Kelly Kienzle leadership coach who has taken an interesting dive into the print realm with her book THE ALCHEMY WORKBOOK! Helping creators find a way to ignite or reignite their artistic mindset by understanding themselves better. Book Description: As an interactive journey, Alchemy Workbook: Journey Into Your Next takes seekers, dreamers, artists, leaders, and creators from any field on a...

We have the creative group Cynation Comics joining us today! A musical and comic book creating power house! Come for one of the most fascinating conversations of the year! Cynation Comics is a young boutique Australian indie company, (founded by The Mak Bros.) with unmatched tenacity, work ethic, and constantly expanding ideas that go against convention. Josh Mak is many things - an avid reader an...

We have the astonishing Alex Segura joining us this week! We'll be talking about crafting characters, writing comics to novels, his independent work, and so much more! https://www.alexsegura.com/ Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor’s Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the...

Kasra Ghanbari is the CEO of Collectors Network Holdings, PBC, a Public Benefit Corporation that owns ComicArtFans.com, as well as the Original Art Expo (OAX), Jack & Roz Kirby Awards, Comic Art LIVE (CAL), and the Indie Comics Creator Con (IC3). Kasra is leading the creation of IC3 as a national platform with a mix of in-person, co-promoted, and virtual shows. He's started two independent boo...

Inspired Ink is back this week with another amazing and legendary guest... ANTHONY MARQUES President of The Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art! We'll be diving into Anthony's history, his work in comics, and everything you want to know about the Kubert School! When it comes to the history and art of comic books, Anthony Marques is a leader in the art form. A graduate of the iconic Joe Kubert...

This week we have our first returning guest SARAH COOKE! Sara has been insanely active in the comic community creating her own series, an anthology series, working with the Zelda Awards and so much more. We're excited to catch up with her and wrap up this year of interviews! Sarah Cooke won Mad Cave’s 2023 Talent Search and the 2023 Negative Space Women’s Comic Book Writing Competition. She's the...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! We have another amazing interview with Mary Bellamy, a creator who has so much amazing experience we hope to talk about everything we can!  Mary Bellamy is a licensed illustrator who works from her home studio in Los Angeles. She works on iconic franchises such as My Little Pony, Marvel, DC Comics, Ghostbusters, Adventure Time, and Rick and Morty. She has crafted over...

We have special guest Atom Freeman of PRANA: Direct Market Solutions!  Atom Freeman is a leading Direct Market strategist and the founder of Prana: Direct Market Solutions, where he helps publishers, retailers, and creators navigate the business of comics through data-driven consulting, distribution aggregation, and retailer engagement. A longtime industry builder, Atom also co-hosts and produces...

We have our CEO joining us today to talk about Comix Wellspring's direction with our upcoming Print on Demand service, what led us here, how we'll ensure this will be successful for creators and so much more! https://tinyurl.com/nx9wy8dr POD program survey! Please fill this out creators! 🤙🏽🔥 Before we launch, we’re gathering insight from our creators to help us forecast print volumes and prepar...

Joel Rodriguez is the CEO of Metal Ninja Studios, home of Concept to Comic™, the done-for-you system that transforms novels and ideas into professional comics. Through Concept to Comic™ and the Concept to Comic™ Academy, he helps creators develop stronger stories, build market-ready IP, and take control of their creative careers with clarity, structure, and support. When he’s not working, Joel is...

This week on Inspired Ink we have Mark Bell of Plague Doctor Press!  Mark Bell is a comic creator focused on telling diversity-positive stories. As a truly indie storyteller, he's deeply involved in the whole process, handling everything from the writing and lettering to publishing. www.plaguedoctorpress.com Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u...

This week on Inspired ink we have Lance Lucero an independent, award winning filmmaker who shoots with real film and is also a independent comic book creator. We'll be talking about preserving craft with film and how it ties in to his comic book work, the balance of mediums and so much more!  warehouse9pro.com  BOB: NON-UNION PSYCHIC trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jys3pSCAwQo  COIFFEUR E...

We have creator Jonathan Hedrick on the show this week! We'll be talking about finding success in crowdfunding, substack, marketing to an audience overseas, and so much more! https://linktr.ee/jonathanhedrick Jonathan Hedrick is an American multi-published independent comic book writer currently living in Italy. His creator-owned titles include The Recount (Scout Comics), Space Cadet (Scoot!), Hyp...

We have Anthony Iannaccio aka Tony Nacho of the book SUPERGUY joining us tonight! We'll be talking all about his creative endeavors, New York Comic Con, and so much more!   Anthony Iannaccio is a Bronx-born-and-raised writer looking to make a name for himself in the comic book world with a blend of comedy and sci-fi. He's previously worked on the WWE writing team, dabbled in stand-up and sketch co...

We have Javier Hernandez with us this week! We talk about his road of making independent comics, how to have a convention that supports the artists, highlighting culture through art and so much more!  Javier Hernandez began publishing through his own imprint in 1998 with the debut issue of El Muerto the Aztec Zombie. In 2007 a film adaptation of El Muerto was released, for which Javier served as A...

This week on Inspired Ink we have writer and creator Jonathan Medici! Creator of the epic Earic, currently crowdfunding for his first time. We'll be talking screenwriting to comics, his approach to crowdfunding, inspirations and so much more! Bio: I am the writer and creator of Earic, a 124 page Sci-Fi graphic novel set in the universe of Avalon. Earic is a book set amid war and follows a father f...

Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This panel was focused on podcasting and community within the comics space! Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring Twitter/X: https://twitt...

Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This panel was focused on the experience of publishing and printing with CWS! Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring Twitter/X: https://twi...