Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Joe Ellis to discuss the desire to create, crowdfunding approaches, and building relationships with artists! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink. TIMESTAMPS 1:00 - Early Influences 4:00 - Storytelling Through Characters 10:00 - Realizing a Passion for Craft 15:00 - Creative Output...

Inspired Ink Returns! We're back with new episodes every Tuesday! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Brandon Ingram to discuss inspirations, conventions, and how indie will always be the future of comics! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink. TIMESTAMPS 1:00 - Starting with Superheroes 3:30 - Formatting Kickstarters with Multiple Issues 6:50 - Unique Avenues for...

Dan Hills talks about the future vision of CWS, what changes are already being implemented for our launch of the new site, what’s going on with pre-press, and how we will always be focused on our community. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 00:54 Having a Vision for the Future 07:22 Making Changes for the Future 17:56 The Importance of Pre-Press 32:58 Improvements Made...

TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Achieving Balance 10:04 A Team That’s Truly Invested 14:17 Growing Pains & Moving 24:12 Building a Team from the Community 30:03 Refining the Process & Business Transitions 47:48 Looking Back in Hindsight Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Comi...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator AL ACEVEDO joining us, and we talk about How finding communities can better any aspect of life, the influence that toy designing and animation has on comics, and how you can make things happen on your own if you truly want it enough. TIMESTAMPS 01:02 Working Solo & Release Structure 10:25 Working on Thumbnails & Different Programs 18:...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! We have creator Jessica Maison of Wicked Tree Press joining us this  week! We talk about balancing creative endeavors from film, prose, and comics, what AI could mean for our future, and why anthologies are an amazing approach for indie creators. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Books to Film to Comics 09:23 Mary Shelley’s School Fo...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator Javon Stokes of Visually Stoked media joining us.  We talk about how educational programs can be a boot camp for creators, the values you should hold as you table, and the discipline you must have and the rewards it will deliver.  All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:09 Timespan Creating Comics & How School He...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have author Kristain Herrera joining us! We talk about writing craft and how working through story structure in each issue can greatly elevate your story, why it’s great to work with collaborators and how they can bring out the best of your story idea, and how pulling from others can inspire your ideas. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! ...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! We have Dylan and Lane from the book Starside! We talk about their approach to cons that aren’t focused on cons & why they love cons like IC3, what it’s like to go through creative growing pains, and the importance of caring for your supporting audience. All this and SO much more on today’s inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 00:55 Convention & Tabling Experiences 11:17...

Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator Morgan Herron joining us! We talk about how Saturday Morning cartoons influence comic book art, why you should always be excited about the work you produce, and how standing out can strike a chord with audiences. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Getting Into Comics From a Young Age 07:28 Inking Techniques &...

We talk about avenues to explore to become a self-sufficient artist, why a day job might help your creativity, and what success means as an independent creator. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Early Inspirations & Translating Movie Sets to Comics 12:23 Using Mixed Media & Storyboarding in Film and TV 22:21 Artistic Inspirations & Finding Art 30:00 N...

This week we have writer Frank Martin joining us! We talk about the pros and cons of having a wide variety of creative work, how past work can resurface and become reshaped after time, and why you should always just keep writing no matter what. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Thoughts on graded books and the convention experience 11:20 Why to choose crowdfunding...

This week we have creator Clara Meath joining us! We talk about figuring out how to survive and keep your mental in check as a creator, the real difference between patience and putting time aside for your craft, and her advice to have success when tabling. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:04 Balancing projects 04:44 Printing options 10:37 Shifting headspaces & N...

This week we have creator and actor Tony Wolf joining us! We talk about how pursuing two passions can both benefit the other, the creative struggle of balancing passions and life, and why even slow progress is great progress as a creator.  TIMESTAMPS 00:50 Acting, comics, introvert and extrovert 14:50 Comic educational resources and finding time 26:50 Doing things for yourself and finding success...

On this week's episode of Inspired Ink, we have creator Tony McMillen joining us! We talk about Tony’s unique way of approaching his inking, why every idea you have will advance you, and how the more you know the more you can pull from to inspire. All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Stylistic influences & processes  11:00 Pushing through your own barriers &...

Welcome back to Inkspired Ink! This week on the show we have legendary independent creator Dan Mendoza joining us! We talk about how animation has influenced his style, Dan’s journey on creating his successful imprint Still Ill Comics, and the vital role that we all play when meeting anyone who supports our work. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Involvement with...

Dive into the world of comic book creation with Anna Peterson on the Inspired Ink podcast by Comix Wellspring. Explore how TV writing, storyboarding, crowdfunding, and the art of lettering and design play a pivotal role in making comics. TIMESTAMPS 00:55 Solo workflow management 04:55 Bringing film & TV storyboarding to comics 08:47 The pace of comic production & crowdfunding mindset 12:25...

We have artist and creator Rick Lopez joining us today! We talk about the life of the creator, ways to template your comics for higher efficiency, and our love for comics that inspired us to make comics. All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Tabling anywhere and everywhere 04:15 Artistic inspiration 07:45 Early comic inspirations 16:45 Artists to study 18:45 Finding...

This week we have creator Melissa Capriglione joining us. We talk about  the process of finding a graphic novel agent and working with a publisher, how LGBTQ Comics have transformed over the years, and fun with color theory! All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Pitching a graphic novel 06:20 Working with editors and agents 09:00 Deciding to take a book to a publishe...

We have publisher and creators Jon Jones and Jack Egan of WTF Comics joining us today! We talk about their experience as comic book publishers, what a comic book collective means to them and how they want to change the indie comic book industry. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Timeline for creation 05:00 Diversity in creation 09:10 Managing expectations 15:00 Na...

Today on the show we have creator Max Flowers of Rat Brain Zine joining us today! We have an amazing craft talk about the importance of printing from page quality to formatting your book, comic book storytelling from physical to digital, and panels, panels, panels, how they affect your story! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Process Zines 04:50 Self-creation 10:...

We have creator Jeff DeMars joining us! We talk about the craft of inking comics, what it truly means to be a strong inker, and how you can support creators in even the smallest of ways. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Setting up a Kickstarter 09:30 Support in indie comics 13:50 Inking talk 25:45 Inspirations 32:40 Tools for inking 41:00 Traditional vs digital w...

TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Being satisfied with a crowdfunding campaign 04:00 Things to implement in future campaigns 13:00 Learning from others and applying that advice 16:30 Making a father & son comic 24:45 Looking to future projects 28:00 Reading comics 31:30 Inspirations 37:20 Translating action to the page 45:00 Coloring process 50:00 The importance of continuing 55:40 2024 Outlook Find Reece onli...

We have Eli Schwab of Cosmic Lion joining us today! We talk about the journey and history of the Cosmic Lion, what it’s like being a creator and balancing publishing, and the heartfelt moments that keep us creating. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Comics community in LA 02:30 Origins of Cosmic Lion 07:50 Interest in indie comics 14:00 Balance of publishing and p...

We have artist and creator Tanta Dorph-Mankey joining us today! We talk about what it means to have a day job as a creative person, managing expectations as you work towards a creative degree, and how finding your community can help provide you with confidence in your projects! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Managing jobs versus creativity 14:00 Introduction t...