Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

We have writer and creator Hunter Reese joining us! We talk about how all of us in the creative world live a double life like many of our favorite heroes, how we all draw inspiration from our earliest influences and why capturing an audience is the best way to success. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Intro to making comics 07:45 Primary inspirations 11:45 Storie...

Inspired Ink Ep 27 - Matthew Sardo - Indie Creator Con & The Future Of Indie This week we have the founder of Indie Creator Con (ICC) joining us. We talk about how Indie Creator Con came to exist, what it means to find your purpose and a calling in life as a creator, and how you can build upon your past and create a bigger and exciting future.  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Making an indie creator con 18:0...

This week we have creator Evan Maguire joining us! We talk about freelancing as an artist and the avenues that can open up, finding an audience that fits a niche you love to create, and why to always remember why you make art to keep yourself driven. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Finding freelance work 04:00 Types of projects 08:00 Making work enjoyable 11:40...

We have creator Dave Brown joining us today! We talk about why having a diverse selection can benefit you when tabling at conventions, the opportunities that arise at these shows to help you stay inspired, and why it’s so vital to finish your work and move on to the next. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Managing social media 06:00 Sketch covers 11:00 Meeting Ba...

Today we have artist and creator David Lujan joining us! We talk about why laying the foundations of your book is vital just like building a house, developing a style and utilizing your tools as a digital creator, why crowdfunding is essential but to never lose focus on what’s coming next. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Working on vacation 04:00 Working digital...

Today we have creator Julian Lytle joining us! We talk about why it’s essential to continue to evolve with new media platforms, how you can grow and also evolve as a creator as you learn about deconstructing stories, and the current state of reading digital comics and where we can go from here. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Finding time and energy for projects...

We have creator Anya Drifflle with us! Today wwe talk about how you add more dynamics to your characters by playing with different shapes, how you can find peace with life events through your art, and ways to find success and happiness at conventions! All this and more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Introduction to art 03:00 Artistic influences 08:45 Interest in superheroes 11:30 Putti...

This week we have creator William Keops Ibanez joining us! We talk about why the process of making a complete and finished comic provides the most vital lessons, how figure drawings can transform your art, and why studying the classics and past creators can teach us how to tell stories today. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Comic school 05:20 Challenges of sequ...

We have creator Darryl Murphy joining us on the show today! We talk about why storytelling is the most important skill to learn, how outlines and storyboarding are important parts of the comic book making process, and why to always make time for your loved ones. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!   TIMESTAMPS 00:55 WTF Comics 01:55 Military experience 04:25 Journey through storytel...

We have creator Tom Franck with us today! We talk about why you don’t need to get permission to make art and comics, how loving the process more than the reward is the better mindset, and alternative ways to promote and produce your work! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 00:50 Moving into comics 05:10 Diving into the elevator pitch 10:10 Stages of creation 20:00 Being...

We have the publisher Paranoid American joining us today! We talk about how controversial comics can be the most inspiring and informational, why you should be making the books you want to make, and how to let go of creative control and let mistakes happen. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:36 Risks at conventions 04:32 Becoming a publisher 10:38 Expanding to multip...

We have creator Kevin Betou on the show this week! The winner of the Comix Well Spring Cover Contest and creator of the series Tempo. We talk about why you need to experience and live life to fuel creativity, how the process should feel just as good as the reward, and why all types of reading is vital for all creators. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:40 Current Pr...

Today on Inspired Ink, we will be talking LIVE to Thomas Heeley, the current editor of the record breaking longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series by Todd McFarlane, SPAWN! We will be discussing his role as editor of Spawn, digging into the new SPAWN 2024 cover contest, opening up for questions, and much more!  So be sure to join us LIVE tonight on Youtube at 8 pm EST. Follow Com...

Today we have Sarah Cooke, writer of No Spell! We talk about the importance of taking on risks and challenges as a creator, how an editor can help bring out what you want on the page, and how indie comics can help highlight more diverse creators. All of this and more on today’s inspired ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:07 Personal experience crowdfunding 04:55 Expanding your audience 09:05 Working with an edit...

We have Jade Lowder, creator of Dead and Still Dying, It’s a Horror Show, and more! We talk about moving your art from traditional to digital world, how to celebrate the work you’ve created, and how any art form can help you make great comics. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:14 Parting with art 08:10 Traditional and digital art 16:30 Growth in a year 22:11 Startin...

We have Doug Knight joining us today! Creator Chiasm, Super Wicked White Cell Squadron, Raygun and more! We talk about navigating through social media and staying relevant as a creator, how anthologies can boost you as a creator, and more convention tips! All this and more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Promoting your work 03:40 Taking inspiration from others posts 08:00 Convention Exp...

Today we have co-writer and co-creator of the series Outer Spaced, Eric Allred joining us! We talk about the craft of writing, how to approach scripts with a co-writer, and the main differences between screenplays and comic scripts!  TIMESTAMPS 01:45 Approaching storytelling 06:50 Having a guiding point 10:50 Differences between film and comics 18:30 Personal style for scripts 25:00 Structuring st...

We have Ben Collins, the co-writer and co-creator of OuterSpaced! Today we talk about how to be clear with your scripts, writing in niche genres, writing collaboration and so much more! All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 01:50 Creative diet 05:00 Overwriting and underwriting 08:50 Working with a co-writer 13:00 Promoting Stigmatized Stories 22:00 Finding writing as an ou...

Today we have the writer of Tights! Chris Waigand joins us on the show today as we talk about how to roll with the punches of making indie comics, how to be concise with your storytelling and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS 00:52 Pacing of stories 05:00 Personal hurdles 08:00 Finding artists 18:00 Schedule for making comics 25:00 Successful Kickstarter 38:30 2024 Plans Find Chris...

This week we have on the show Jeff Lorentz! We talk about why rest is important as an artist, how to understand your style, and know that there is nothing but yourself from making art! All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 00:45 Lovecraft Influence 03:20 Creative Process 06:20 Finding time to rest 11:50 Anyone can do it 17:20 Practicing 19:00 Working Solo 22:00 Layers in c...

Nathan Price is the publisher of the comic series Night of the Chihuahuas. We talk about how mental health ties into healing, how art can be a form of therapy, and his connection with the El Paso Chihuahuas Baseball team. This and so much more on this week’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 00:38 Why Chihuahua’s? 04:00 Powering through obstacles 06:20 Finding therapy through comics 09:45 Embracing mental...

Adriean Koleric is the writer/artist/letterer of the comic series TRAKOVI and the upcoming series THE SITTER. We talk about how to take negative criticism and use it as fuel instead of an extinguisher, what learning various types of styles can do for your comics and so much more!   TIMESTAMPS 00:50 Initial interest in art 05:30 Dealing with Criticism 13:00 Learning to Grow with Your Own Art 19:00...

Dan Price is the writer/artist of the comic series Bigfoot Knows Karate. Dan gives us his best comic book convention tips from how to gain attention to your table, how things have evolved in the indie industry, and why your old art still matters. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  TIMESTAMPS 00:37 Bigfoot Knows Karate Currently 06:30 How the Comic Scene has Changed 14:00 How Dan D...

Pat O'Malley is the writer of the comic series Popscars. We talk about his experience with publishers of different sizes gives us insight on how to decide the route that’s best for yourself, how an editor can benefit any creative project, why to make the book you want to make and so much more!  TIMESTAMPS 00:47 Time Spent Creating vs Reading 02:30 Current Projects 06:50 Approach to Editing Scripts...

TIMESTAMPS 00:40 Currently working on 03:40 Collaborating with another artist 10:50 Growing Forward 13:00 Screenwriting Background and Short vs Long Stories 14:30 Film to Comics 21:45 Comics Revitalizing Creativity 26:50 Support in the Comics Community 30:30 Using Film Craft in Comics 33:30 The Freedom of Comics 36:30 Exploring other Genres 44:30 Advice for Feeling Stuck Creatively Find Rey online...