Words, Images, & Worlds

Comics creator Paul Fricke returns to the podcast to talk about the contributions of Alex Toth. You can also visit more of Paul's exploration of this seminal voice in comics at https://www.youtube.com/@alextothindepth4476

Author Alanna Mackenzie talks about the process of creating dystopian worlds and imagining possibilities in the series The Jade Chronicles. You can read more about Alanna's work on Amazon .

Comics creator Dietrich O. Smith talks about creating in the world of comics, initial steps into the medium, and collaborations to come.

Comics creator Steve Mattsson talks about his journey in the medium and the intentional work of the colorist.

Comics creator DG Chichester talks about the uniqueness of comics, creating in the worlds of Daredevil and Milestone, and the joys of returning to popular characters.

Comics creator Patrick Olliffe talks about his history in the medium, his new work with Marvel, and crafting unique stories like Edgeworld. You can read more about Patrick's work at https://www.instagram.com/polliff65/ and https://www.patrickolliffeillustration.com/

Comics creator David Lasky talks about exploring the musical and historical in comics, as well as the possibilities of the medium and the work of teaching about comics. You can read more about David's work at http://www.laskycomics.com

Comics creator and colorist Omi Remalante has a brief talk with me about working in the comics industry, collaborating with creators like Art Adams, and work to come.

Author Andrew Aydin talks about his journey with Congressman John Lewis, the enduring message of March, and the friendship and kinship he developed with Congressman Lewis. You can read more about Andrew's work at https://www.andrewaydin.com

Author Antony Johnston talks about crafting in the genres of mystery and thriller, as well as across comics, prose, and video games. You can read more about Antony's work at https://antonyjohnston.com/ , and you can also read about the charity that Antony mentions, BookTrust, at https://www.booktrust.org.uk/

Author Emily Whitten talks fandom, the positives of the comics community, and work on The Underfoot series. You can read more about Emily's work at https://www.theemilyesse.com

Author Ann Braden talks with me about exploring questions in writing, breaking out of the five-paragraph form, and work in progress. You can read more about Ann's work at https://annbradenbooks.com/

Comics creator Andy MacPhee talks about his history with the medium, love of Archie comics, and creative works. You can see more of Andy's work at https://www.artstation.com/andymacpheecomics

Comics creator Jonas Trindade talks about working with DC, his best collaborations so far, creating in the world of Radiant Black , and more.

Comics creator Alex Sinclair talks about working on classic stories like Batman: Hush , the role of the colorist in comics, upcoming and ongoing work, and more.

Author and comics writer Martin Powell talks about crafting mysteries, suspense, plus the worlds of Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes -- with attention to The Halloween Legion and inspirations from Ray Bradbury.

Elana K. Arnold talks about creating stories for adults and young people, exploring themes of connection, and the upcoming book, The Blood Years . You can read more about Elana's work at https://elanakarnold.com/

Comics creator/author Ethan Sacks talks about working on The COVID Chronicles, as well in the worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, and more -- plus A Haunted Girl , with issue number 1 out this week from Image. You can check out Ethan's Instagram here and read more about A Haunted Girl at this link .

Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall talks about storytelling processes and working across forms through prose novels, picture books, and comics. You can read more about Maggie's work at https://www.prettyokmaggie.com/

Comics creator Steve Rude talks with me about his history in the medium, trying new approaches, passing his talents on, and working on The Coming of Gourmando . You can see more about Steve's work at https://www.steverude.com/ , support Gourmando here , and see his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@steverudethedude .

Comics historian and author Alex Grand talks about comics as cultural documents and the history of the superhero genre in American visual literature. You can read more about Alex's book, Understanding Superhero Comic Books , at https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/understanding-superhero-comic-books/.

Author Lynne Kelly talks about creating stories for young people, exploring connections with nature, and more work to come. You can read more about Lynne's books at https://lynnekellybooks.com/

Comics creator John K. Snyder III talks about the language of film and comics, collaborating with authors like Harlan Ellison and Lawrence Block, adapting work into visual forms, and more. You can read more about John's work at https://www.johnksnyder.com/

Comics creator DJ Kirkbride talks about crafting visual worlds of science fiction and fantasy, collaborating with Adam Knave on work like Amelia Cole and The Once and Future Queen, plus more ideas to come. You can read more about DJ's work at https://www.djkirkbride.com/

Comics creator Andy Smith talks about his history in comics, as well as his new work, Kor-Drath: The Reckoning. You can read more about this work at https://www.andysmithart.com /, https://www.kor-drath.com/ , and https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kor-drath-the-reckoning-by-andy-smith#/