The Funky Flavor Podcast

Episode forty-one of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writer Chase Muir to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for SUPERIOR MARKETING #1. The campaign is coming to the crowdfunding platform September 2026. ~ SUPERIOR MARKETING #1 Written by Chase Muir Art by Omaik Neiv Colors & Flats by TAIKY M Letters by Lettersquids “In a world where superheroes are a dime a dozen, how does a metahuman stand o...

Episode forty of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writer David Pepose to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for THE O.Z. #3. The campaign runs through Wednesday, July 8th @ 8:03am PDT/11:03am EDT. ~ THE O.Z. #3 Written by Davd Pepose Art by Ruben Rojas Colors by Whitney Cogar Letters by DC Hopkins Decades ago, when a young girl defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, she said farewell to the magical...

Episode thirty-nine of The Funky Flavor Podcast features co-creators/co-writers Matt Knowles & Steph Cannon to discuss their Kickstarter campaign for TATSUMI: The Serpent Mistress #3. The campaign runs through Friday, June 26th 8am PDT/11am EDT. ~ TATSUMI: The Serpent Mistress #3 Written by Matt Knowles & Steph Cannon Art by Alessandro Ventura Colors by Alan Emmanuel Letters by Matt Knowle...

Episode thirty-eight of The Funky Flavor Podcast features creator/writer Justin Coke to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for SWAT: Eldritch Blue #1. The campaign runs through Sunday, June 21st 2026 5:55 PM PDT. SWAT: Eldritch Blue #1 Written by Justin Coke Art by Rachel Distler Letters by DC Hopkins Facing layoffs and not wanting to fire Tiny Tim because he's really good at sneaking around, Larry...

Episode thirty-seven of The Funky Flavor Podcast features creator/writer Ernie Altbacker to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for AREA 51 STUDIOS #3. The campaign runs through Tue, June 9 2026 8:05 AM PDT. AREA 51 STUDIOS #3 Written by Ernie Altbacker Art/Colors/Letters by Steve Bryant Our story centers on one alien producer in particular, Zephril Boon. ZB, as friends and frenemies alike call him,...

Episode thirty-six of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writer/illustrator Steve Bryant to discuss his Kickstarter campaign for ATHENA VOLTAIRE Vol. 1. The campaign runs through Tue, June 9 2026 8:05 AM PDT. ATHENA VOLTAIRE Vol. 1 Written by Steve Bryant Art by Steve Bryant Colored by Jason Millet Letters by Steve Bryant Editing by Chris Murrin In the knuckle-dusting style of classic pulp adventur...

Episode thirty-five of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writer Rafer Roberts and illustrator Joe Eisma to discuss their new horror/romance series BABYLON COVE at Mad Cave Studios. Issue one of the five-issue miniseries debuted on Wednesday, May 20th. Issue two drops on Wednesday, July 1st. BABYLON COVE #1 Written by Rafer Roberts Art by Joe Eisma Colored by Marissa Louise Letters by Crank! This i...

Episode thirty-four of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writers Shawn McBee & Maciej Jankowski to discuss their Kickstarter campaign for WESTRON #2 – a dark detective thriller in the tradition of Nordic Noir, with an underpinning in Slavic supernatural lore. WESTRON Chapter One: Landri’s Tale – Part 2 of 4 Written by Shawn McBee & Maciej Jankowski Art by Nicolas Nieto & Matias De Vinc...

Recorded: 4/15/26 Episode thrirty-three of The Funky Flavor Podcast features writers Jeannine Acehseon & Tom Sniegoski to discuss their all-ages graphic novel NOTHING CAN STOP... THE APE! – a 128-page tale of a young boy (and his dog) with the fate of the world on his shoulders. NOTHING CAN STOP... THE APE! releases on July 21st (in bookstores) & July 22nd (in comic shops) from Papercutz,...

Recorded: 3/23/26 Episode thirty-two writer and co-host of the Cryptid Creator Corner podcast Jimmy Gaspero and cartoonist, educator & illustrator Amber Akin to discuss their all-ages graphic novel PENNY AND THE YETI! PENNY AND THE YETI released on April 21st from Papercutz, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios. PENNY AND THE YETI Story by Jimmy Gaspero Art by Amber Akin Color flats by Charlie Akin...

Recorded: 3/12/26 Episode thirty-one features creator/writer Steven Prince of MERCY: In Prison – which was successfully funded on Kickstarter. MERCY: IN PRISON, the first in a brand-new series of one-shots for mature readers that follows Mercy Hansen as she hunts down the man that betrayed her and finds more than she bargained for! Each one shot is designed to stand on its own so you can read them...

Recorded: 3/4/26 Episode thirty features television writer/producer Tom Mularz (TV's Marshals, CSI, SEAL Team) to discuss his debut comic book WHERE DID YOU SLEEP – a 32-page tale of electrified alt-rock alt-history steeped in gritty VHS-era horror! WHERE DID YOU SLEEP debuted March 4th, 2026. You can pick up a digital or print version at https://route14comics.com . WHERE DID YOU SLEEP Story by To...

Recorded: 02/22/26 Episode twenty-nine features creator/writer Madeleine Holly-Rosing of Morgana Pendragon #1-2 – currently on Kickstarter through March 11th, 2026 at 11:01 AM PDT. The second issue of a planned 4-issue miniseries, MORGANA PENDRAGON is perfect for fans of the legend of King Arthur, fantasy, and magical realism. People who love medieval stories and terrific battle sequences will als...

Recorded: 01/12/26 Episode twenty-eight features writer Neil Kleid and illustrator Alex Cormack to discuss their ComiXology Originals series MEDIEVAL – a bombastic new series about baseball, the Bronx, and sixth-century Britain! MEDIEVAL released issue one on November 11, 2025 & issue two on December 9, 2025. The third issue of the five-issue miniseries releases on January 13, 2026 with the pe...

In this feature, we interview comic book industry professionals via Zoom about their latest projects. Episode twelve of BEYOND THE SYNOPSIS features writer/illustrator Ariela Kristantina and editor Will Dennis of the ComiXology Originals graphic novel THE GIRL WHO DRAWS ON WHALES , which released September 23rd, 2025. THE GIRL WHO DRAWS ON WHALES OGN Written by Ariela Kristantina Illustrated by Ar...

Episode twenty-seven of The Funky Flavor Podcast is a 'Beyond the Synopsis' interview featuring David Avallone, writer & co-creator of the RADICALLY REARRANGED RONIN RAGDOLLS , which released January 7th, 2026. Besides being a suave, debonair raconteur, David’s an actor, filmmaker, podcaster with the award-winning podcast The Writers Block with the Deadliest Man in Comics, Rylend Grant, and he...

In this feature, we interview comic book industry professionals via Zoom about their latest projects. For episode ten, I spoke with the co-creators of DEATH SENTENCE: The Complete Collection - writer/artist Monty Nero & artist Mike Dowling . For a complete preview, view my article at https://popculthq-comics.com/interview-beyond-the-synopsis-ep-10/ You can pick up a copy of the DEATH SENTENCE:...

In this feature, we interview comic book industry professionals via Zoom about their latest projects. For episode eleven, I spoke with writer Timmy Heague and artist Scott Koblish of the Dark Horse Comics & Archie Comics collaboration ARCHIE vs. MINOR THREATS, the new crossover comic miniseries featuring Twilight City's favorite villains and Riverdale's favorite teenagers! For a comp...

Welcome to PopCultHQ & PodCultHQ's exclusive spotlight "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?" - a new feature where we interview people in the comic book industry who are making an impact with what they are doing in comics outside of promoting single issues or a new release. For the seventh episode of "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?," staff writer/chief editor Jason Bennett sp...

In this feature by PopCultHQ, we interview comic book industry professionals via Zoom about their latest projects.  Episode nine features writers Dave Justus & Lilah Sturges and artist Joe Eisma about their original graphic novel STUDENT GOVERNMENT at Mad Cave Studios under their Maverick imprint . The YA comedy graphic novel will have readers of all age LOLing. SRSLY. ------------------------...

Welcome to PopCultHQ (@PopCultHQ on socials) & PodCultHQ (@PodCultHQ on socials)'s exclusive spotlight "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?" - a new feature where we interview people in the comic book industry who are making an impact with what they created above and beyond just making comics. For the sixth episode of "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?," staff writer/chief edito...

Welcome to PopCultHQ (@PopCultHQ on socials) & PodCultHQ (@PodCultHQ on socials)'s exclusive spotlight "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?" - a new feature where we interview people in the comic book industry who are making an impact with what they created above and beyond just making comics. For the fifth episode of "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?," staff writer/chief edito...

Welcome to PopCultHQ (@PopCultHQ on socials) & PodCultHQ (@PodCultHQ on socials)'s exclusive spotlight "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?" - a new feature where we interview people in the comic book industry who are making an impact with what they created above and beyond just making comics. For the fourth episode of "Whatcha Doin' in Comics?," staff writer/chief edit...

For the third episode of JUST KICKIN' IT!, PopCultHQ staff writer/editor Jason Bennett had the honor in interviewing Steven Prince & Puis Calzada . The writer & artist duo are running a Kickstarter campaign for MONSTRADORES, the latest offering from Prince's MONSTER MATADOR Universe.  The campaign is recently launched on Kickstarter and is on target to be funded at any moment. He...

For episode eight of BEYOND THE SYNOPSIS, staff writer/chief editor Jason Bennett interviewed writer Zac Thompson ( The Body Trade, Blow Away, Hunt for the Skinwalker, Cemetary Kids Don't Die ) about his project with Hayden Sherman and Jim Campbell entitled INTO THE UNBEING Part Two at Dark Horse Comics . INTO THE UNBEING Part Two #1 (of 4) Written by Zac Thompson Art by Hayden Sherman Letter...