Words, Images, & Worlds

Comics creator Kev Hopgood talks about his beginning in the medium, co-creating War Machine, exploring the worlds of characters like Judge Dredd, and his work in prose on books like Dead in the Water and Murder Con. You can read more about Kev's work at http://www.kevhopgood.com/ and on Amazon at this link and this one .

North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green talks about the power and deliciousness of words, the art of crafting poetry, and the ways experiences can be shared through verse. You can read more about Green's work at https://jakisheltongreen.com/

James Anderson talks about making webcomics, works in progress, and his path to creating. You can read more Planet X and the worlds of James Anderson at http://ellieonplanetx.com/ and on Instagram .

Author Martin Powell talks about creating in the worlds of pulp, popular DC characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and getting mentorship from none other than the legendary Ray Bradbury.

Comics creator Dave Acosta talks about the world of Terrorwar, working on characters like Elvira, Vampirella, and the Shadow, and collaborations. You can read more about Dave's work at https://davedrawsgood.com/

I had a great deal of fun talk in with Alan Katz about his time writing in television, his work in poetry and picture books, and his overall message of being willing to laugh in life. You can read more about Alan's work at https://www.alankatzbooks.com/

Comics writer Paul Storrie talks about crafting in the worlds of Storm King, Batman Beyond, and more. You can read about Paul's work, including his Eisner nominated Stanley's Ghost , at https://storrieville.com/

Author AJ Hartley talks about exploring genres, crafting in fantasy and literary worlds, and co-writing his latest book, Hideki Smith: Demon Queller, with Hisako Osako and Kuma Hartley. You can read more about AJ's work and this book at https://ajhartley.net/

Author and educator Torrey Maldonado talks about the classroom experiences and interactions that have inspired his award-winning work, as well as the superpowers that he sees in young people every day. You can read more about Torrey's work at https://torreymaldonado.com/

Author and artist Remy Lai talks with me about creating in comics and visual forms, and exploring and expanding as a creator. Remy's new title, Ghost Book , releases on August 15, 2023, and you can read more about Remy's work at https://remylai.com/

Comics creator David Brame talks about creating the humorous, paranormal, mythic, and literary, including his work with John Jennings on adaptations of work by Olivia Butler.

Author Rachel Bateman talks about exploring authentic experiences and writing for youth, as well as craft in general, on this episode. You can read more about Rachel, including the book Make the Fireflies Dance , at https://www.rachelbateman.com/

Author Steve Perry talks about creating in his own imagined worlds, as well as in shared universe material for Star Wars , Indiana Jones , and more. Check out Steve's work on Amazon .

Comics creator Andrew MacLean talks about creating work published with Image Comics, Dark Horse, and Laser Wolf Attack , including the kaiju-populated Snarlagon. You can read more about Andrew's work at https://artofandrewmaclean.com/

Comics creator Mark Stegbauer talks about going from reader to maker in the medium, as well as some of his recent work and work to come (including Ghoul Scouts ), as well as creating on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. You can read more about Mark's work at https://www.steg-art.com/

Author Matthew Gibson talks about the inspiration for his novel, Mr. Stoker and the Vampires of the Lyceum , as well as the craft of creating suspense and tension.

Comics creator Jesse Lonergan talks about his work in Arca (with Van Jensen) and Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea (with Mike Mignola). You can find out more about Jesse's work at https://www.jesselonergan.com/

Drs. McClanahan, Nottingham, and Shannon talk with me about the work of the Graphic Novels and Teachers (GNAT) Group (you can visit the Facebook group at this link ).

Authors Chris Baron and Rajani LaRocca talk about their collaborative history, authoring support, and their new book, The Secret of the Dragon Gems. You can read more about Chris's work at https://www.chris-baron.com/ , Rajani's work at https://www.rajanilarocca.com/ , and check out more about their book here .

Comics creator Russ Leach talks about Dr. Who, Batman, and his new work in Only Death Can Save Us. You can read more about Russ's work at https://www.russleach.com/

Bruce Coville talks about creating books for young people, his current creative endeavors, and writing to create a better place. You can read more about Bruce's work at https://www.brucecoville.com/

Harmony Becker talks about working comics, collaborative ideas, experiencing creative joy, and more. You can read more about Harmony's work at https://www.harmonybecker.com/ , including several chapters of what would eventually become the graphic novel, Himawari House.

Comics creator Kelly Williams talks about crafting in multiple genres, exploring space and the cryptozoic, and collaborating on books like Bountiful Garden . You can read more about Kelly's work at https://treebeerdstuff.com/

Comics creator and teacher Paul Fricke talks about working with Mike Parobeck, comics and literacy, podcasting about Alex Toth, and working in the MCAD Comics program, among other topics. You can check out more about Paul's work at https://www.mcad.edu/faculty/paul-fricke , read more about Blood Orange here , and check out Paul's podcast here .

Author and educator Shveta Miller talks about the possibilities for engaged and active learning processes with graphic novels. You can read more about Shveta's work at https://www.shvetamiller.com/ and check out her course at https://www.ber.org/onsite/course/HBM/Increase-the-Success-of-Your-Struggling-Readers-Using-Graphic-Novels-Grades-6-12 . You can also read more about Shveta's book, H...