Words, Images, & Worlds

Author and artist Victoria Ying talks about crafting worlds that are fantastic and realistic, as well as the new book, Hungry Ghosts. You can read more about Victoria's work at https://www.victoriaying.com/ and read more about Hungry Ghosts here .

Author and illustrator Angela Dominguez talks about crafting words and images, the beauty of being bilingual, and sharing powerful images with young readers. You can read and learn more about Angela at https://www.angeladominguezbooks.com/

Literary legend Nancy Collins talks about crafting comics, being one of the first voices in urban fantasy, shaping horror stories, and reflecting life and history in the world of fantasy. You can visit Nancy's Instagram page here and Mastodon here .

Author and artist Blue Delliquanti talks about science fiction, comics, and the ShortBox Comics Fair . You can visit Blue's site to learn more at https://www.bluedelliquanti.com/ .

Author Nisha Sharma talks about The Karma Map , the latest in a series, as well as the importance of stories from authentic voices. You can visit Nisha's site at https://nisha-sharma.com/ .

Author and artist Jim Di Bartolo talks about Bruce Lee, collaborations, and the process of creating. You can visit his site at https://jimdibartolo.myportfolio.com/ and read more about his upcoming collaboration with Laini Taylor, Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space at Abrams .

Author and artist Tyler Page talks about the importance of the creative arts and his book Button Pusher .

Elly Swartz discusses the joy of school visits, the valuable place of literature in processing emotions, and book joy. You can visit Elly's site at https://ellyswartz.com/ -- and check out the preordering campaign for Hidden Truths (coming October 2023).

Author and educator Matt Madden talks about the power of visual stories, the path to comics, and his books 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style and Ex Libris. You can visit his site at https://mattmadden.com

Author Ellen Hopkins discusses the power of poetry, the importance of sharing books with young readers, and the possibilities for dealing with difficult questions and lived experiences through literature. You can visit Ellen's site at http://www.ellenhopkinsbooks.com

Author and artist Sara Goetter talks about the fun that should be part of making, envisioning comics as toys, and the power of meaningful and positive collaborations.

Author AS King talks about the path to authorship, school experiences, and the power of books for processing difficult emotions and events in life. You can visit King's website at https://www.as-king.com/

Karl Kesel talks Impossible Jones, King Shark, and inspirations/collaborations along the way. You can visit and support his Kickstarter campaign for Impossible Jones & American A.N.G.E.L. here .

Comics creator Dave Baker talks Tin Tin, collaborations, inventive storytelling, with a generous dash of charm and humor. You can visit his site at http://www.heydavebaker.com .

Comics creator Ryan Estrada talks about banned books, world travels, and creative inspiration. You can visit his site at https://ryanestrada.com/ to check out his latest works. In the words of Estrada, "Somebody somewhere needs your story."

Writer Mark Russell and I talk about Flintstones, Superman, satire, Kurt Vonnegut, and more. Check out his Kickstarter campaign for Bunkbed Mishaps, currently underway.

Legendary comics creator Kelley Jones is kind enough to talk with me about his unique designs, inspiration, and the true meaning of gothic art and creativity.

Talking with Jorge Aguirre about animation and comics, including graphic novels for all ages. You can visit his site at https://www.writerjorge.com

A talk with author George Jreije about his Shad Hadid series, as well as comics and even wrestling. You can visit his site at https://www.georgejreije.com/

Writer and artist Drew Geraci shares about his three decades working in comics, as well as his book series, The Demands . You can check out his YouTube channel about comics at https://www.youtube.com/@drewgeraci8434

Author Jim Ottaviani joins to talk about nonfiction in comics and graphic novels, including science and biographies. As Ottaviani describes, comics are an endless medium of possibilities.

Author and artist Wes Molebash talks animation, video games, and more, including some words about how his graphic novel, Travis Daventhorpe for the Win! , came about. Visit his site at https://www.wesmolebash.com/

Writer and artist John Patrick Green talks about his path to comics and the InvestiGators series. Visit his site at http://www.johngreenart.com/

In this episode, Terri Libenson and I discuss her "middle school multiverse" of hybrid books that began with Invisible Emmie. You can visit this author and illustrator's website at https://terrilibenson.com/ .

Comics writer and artist Andi Watson talks about the work of making comics, including the intentional decisions that go into his work and the value of collaborations. Andi shares about how art and literature inform his work.