James Boyce

The Faqs Project

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Journaling interviews about society in everyday Nerd and Geek culture through the lens of Comics, Music, Nightlife, and Film proving through study that everyone has a little nerd in them

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Author

James Boyce

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Music

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Oct 15, 2026

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Episodes

The 17 Year Wait w/ Jerry Carita of Thorny Comics and his Action/Horror Cicada Samurai 20.09.2023

Today I sit with Jerry Carita, who is stepping out of his Producer chair show running hits such as American Pickers and Comic Book Men to bring us his first creator owned comic Cicada Samurai. We speak on how an interest in growing up and seeing these overgrown insects though out the years bring forth the creation of a new hero. Not only that but he's brought a slew of creative giants to join...

Survival of the Fittest w/ Alim Leggett and Sweet Pea Issue 2 Sons of Adam 14.09.2023

Today I sit with Alim Leggett someone who I've wanted to get on the show for a while to talk his tale of an overprotective but mysterious father and his daughter dealing with the after affects of a sinister invasion in Sweet Pea live on Kickstarter. When the entire world is under attack from an alien rebellion, the secrets are soon revealed in an unexpected manner. A fast paced Sci-Fi Action A...

Divide and Unify w/ TJ Sterling and his Space Opera Joystick Angels 01.09.2023

Today I get to talk with good friend TJ Sterling of Rae Comics about his second and third installments to his space opera Joystick Angels. When Human Civilization is down to its last colony due to constant attack from an alien hive called the Eukarya, an assembly of the smartest and most resilient group called the Angels may be Humanities last hope. Also incorporated sonically is a soundtrack for...

The Art of the Chuckle w/ Barney Smith and Dadder Jokes 31.08.2023

Can you create a Joke and if you can how can you deliver? Some View Dad Jokes as simple and predictable, but when you're caught off guard they can actually be funny. Barney took time over 2020 after getting bothered by the rhetoric on social media to come up with a comic styled Dad Joke book. 3 years later we are at his next installment with Dadder Jokes

The Madness of the Divine w/ Anthony Stokes and his Fantasy Manga "I wish the Gods were Dead" 24.08.2023

Today I have Anthony Stokes bringing his latest Fantasy Manga to Kickstarter "I Wish the Gods were Dead". The tale of young woman who has had her whole life ripped from her by a determined antagonist who by her recollection seems to haven't had enough hugs. Parents Gone, separated from her brother, and mission to get things back right by killing monsters one at a time.

Brick by Brick w/ Lloyd and Natosha Jones of Midnight Comics and their newest tale The Grey 09.08.2023

Today I speak with Lloyd and Natosha Jones of Midnight Comics about their newest Kickstarter tales The Grey and Admani. Two stories centered around young women with tremendous power but have a reluctance to use it. The Grey revolves around Shameka Day and her discovery to manipulate Black Holes but authority sees her as a new weapon in their arsenal. Admani provides a look at a young 17 year old n...

Heist of Treachery w/ Jack Harris Jr. of the Action Mystery Graphic Novel Terminus Veil Volume 1 04.08.2023

Today I sit with Jack Harris Jr. to speak about his Action Mystery Graphic Novel Terminus Veil Volume 1. Fans of the anime Ghost in the Shell will love this look of espionage, betrayal, and violence amongst a Security Firm after a set of advance technology and weaponry become stolen.

Enta Da Stage- An Opportunistic Look at the Spotlight of Comics in Lieu of the Strike 28.07.2023

In Lieu of the Writers and Actors Strikes that are happening around the nation, we take a look at the dynamic of being in the middle of Comic Convention season and having an opportunity to market and promote, Wait for it......COMICS

Love or Sacrifice w/ Wells Thompson Creator of the Adventure/Romance Graphic Novella Catskin and the Rose 21.07.2023

Once again we chat with one of our favorite guests Wells Thompson about his newest project live on Kickstarter and Adventure/Romance Novella Catskin and the Rose. A tale of Monarchy and sacrifice, 2 young women prepare to duel in a established tournament to win the hand of a young prince and a seat in the royal family only to find a connection between the both of them. An unpredictable situation t...

Rock Bottom w/ Anthony Stokes Creator of the Action filled Pro Wrestling Tale- Tap or Die 14.07.2023

Milestone moment as we have hit Episode 100 and what a better way to send it off than with one of our best guests Anthony Stokes bringing his Pro Wrestling tale Tap or Die Live to Kickstarter. An upstart rookie in the game Domino has been doing more than enough to earn the good graces of the commissioner leading to his pro debut. Making a name in the lower levels has to be earned as Domino soon le...

Altered Brotherhood w/ Lyle Ringold creator of the Glyph Award winning Comic-The Watchman 14.07.2023

Today I sit with Lyle Ringold, Creator of the Glyph Award winning Comic-The Watchman for Konkret Comics. Stepping in the mantle of your now deceased father can be a lot to live up to expectations but for Tevin Fields (The Watchman) imagine finding out that you are not the only heir to carry on the legacy. Lyle and I play catch up as the last time we spoke he was just merely releasing Watchman to g...

Why not Animation?- A Retrospect and Review of Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse 07.07.2023

Today after weeks of digesting the movie on many watches. I wanted to speak on the theories around why Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse has brought such a cultural shift that it almost begins the debate that if a character is done so well in an animated setting why is there a need to create a live action adaptation. If DC animation had released any of their popular films to theaters would it have...

Angelic Betrayal w/ Brian J. Lambert-Founder of Wingless Comics and the Mythological Tale Justice 19.06.2023

Today I sit with Brian J. Lambert, Founder of Wingless Comics. Home of the Epic Crossover tale Nightfall and now the final story in the first arc of Justice #4. Where we last see Justice suffering through his whole world shifting and now because of the ultimate Betrayal he has to go through hell to get back to heaven. Live of Kickstarter

A Thorn in the Rosebush w/ Travis B. Hill and Sheldon Allen of Advent Comics and Vigilante Tale Thorn 08.06.2023

Today I speak with Travis B. Hill and Sheldon to speak about the Vigilante tale for Advent Comics aptly titled Thorn. Thorn describes a young man named Alton Eldridge and the town of Rosebush Heights. Alton loves his neighborhood and his people, but understands the injustice from local government and the police has latched a chokehold on his town thru Gentrification and lack of care for the people...

The Need for Speed w/ Jordan Alsaqa & Randy Stone of Altruist Comics and the Silver Age Homage-Bullet Adventures 01.06.2023

Today I sit with Jordan Alsaqa and Randy Stone of Altruist Comics and the homage to silver age comics with Bullet Adventures. We speak about the continuation of their successful comic in which a young speedster is reintroduced to her Grandfather a former superhero of the late 60's who has returned as a young man. This issue combines humor, sci-fi, coming of age novelties, and everything that m...

Fistful of Spaghetti w/ Renton Hawkey of Ronin Digital Express and Creator of Tower of Death 26.05.2023

Today I sit with good friend Renton Hawkey about his current one shot based in the world of his Substack driven Digital Comic Ronin Digital Express called Tower of Death. A 20 page epic with non stop action, Samurai, and Martial Arts with all the basis of a Spaghetti Western resembling Kurosawa and Eastwood. We get into the weird and exaggerated action world of comics and how that translates to li...

Profound Resolve w/ Wells Thompson and Dalton Shannon Co-Writers of Depths: A Tale of Underwater Survival 13.05.2023

Today I sit with Wells Thompson and Dalton Shannon Co-Writers of Depths: A tale of underwater survival focused on the tug of war between two friends Emil and James who's perseverance after a traumatic accident where One finds themself at the bottom of the ocean in a sustainable suit for over 3 years. How much faith can you have in a friend that you trust to know he is a fighter and can make it...

Cosmic Principle w/ Derek "Lonzo Starr" Allen CEO of Konkret Comics and Creator of Akolyte 05.05.2023

Long overdue, I have a sit down with Derek "Lonzo Starr" Allen CEO of Konkret Comics and Creator of Akolyte. Issue 5 is bringing us slightly closer to the end of the first Arc and in the Indie World that can be huge. Akolyte in his inception was built on prophecy as a symbol of the Supreme. After his earlier issues on Earth, we finally see him reaching new heights traveling the galaxy. We...

Unlikely Allies w/ Chris Moses Creator of the Sci-Fi Epic The Saturn Effect 21.04.2023

Today I sit with one of our favorite guests Chris Moses to speak about his Sci-Fi Epic The Saturn Effect. After the first 4 issues of Volume 1 we return to siblings Alpha and Centauri and their consistent means to garner peace amongst the factions after the Titan Wars. 3 years after the conflict a few new familiar players enter the fray leading to fast paced action in this new saga. The Saturn Eff...

Unforeseen Conclusion w/ Anthony Stokes Creator of the Horror Series-Decay 07.04.2023

Today I sit with one of our favorite guests Anthony Stokes talking about the conclusion to his hit series Decay with drops for issues 4 and 5. I gotta admit when I first started reading this series because initially it was described as a Horror Comic and by the middle of the series you get so caught up in the issues you totally forget. Now with the series reaching its end for DK, Jess, and Tre-it&...

Cinematic Transference w/ Onaji Rouse-Creator of Odina for Konkret Comics and the New Live Action Series Drafted Origins 01.04.2023

Often times in the community of indie comics we all look for our projects to be adapted but seldomly we find creators getting right back into their entrepreneurial bag and form a team to bring that project to life. Today I sit with Onaji Rouse creator of Odina for Konkret Comics who is now developing Odina into live action form in the new series Drafted Origins live on Go Fund Me. We also talk abo...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Mech Warrior w/ Wells Thompson and Dalton Shannon, Co writers of MechaTon 12.03.2023

This week I sit with Wells Thompson and Dalton Shannon Co-writers of the Kaiju driven tale Mechaton. When an Alien Technological powered Glove strikes Earth, a young slacker named Derek upon discovering it finds that he can turn anything and I mean ANYTHING into a fully piloted Mech with just a punch. Now in the latter issues in the current story we find Derek and his sister Leah being challenged...

Afterlife Servitude w/ Sean Murphy and Kelly La Croix of Ominous Powers Ink Comics and their tale Everyday Magus 10.03.2023

Todays Episode I sit with Sean Murphy and Kelly La Croix, Co-writers in the tale Everyday Magus. A genre bending comic focusing on The Great Resignation meets the afterlife as the protagonist Chalk who has come into an Eternity of Indentured Servitude after death must do what he can to see his daughter one last time. But First, he has to get fired....

What Superhero Fatigue?!-A Jaded View into the Overconsumption of Comic Book Properties 24.02.2023

Today I talk about the amount of Quantity over Quality lately within the ranks of the MCU and the former DCEU and the acts of business that is now pumping the brakes on the amount of content seen by the viewer until it is absolutely right.

The Madman's Vignette w/ Corey Marshall Founder of Umiverse Comics and Writer of the Four part series-A Madman's Tale 17.02.2023

Today I sit with Corey Marshall Founder of Umiverse Comics to speak about his Four part Vignette series called A Madman's Tale which includes books that are reminiscent of a feel you may have gotten watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Twilight Zone, or Creepshow in how they take modern day current events and manage to twist them into realms of Sci Fi and Horror. Also, we discover how it feels...

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