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CEO of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega, covers all types of pop-culture content with in-depth interview with folks from different industries such as Comic Book Publishers to Creators (Writers, Artists, Musicians, etc...), Technology (Blockchain, Software Developers, etc...), Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Speakers, Business Owners, etc...) and more...Visit our website: www.comiccrusaders.com
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Comic Lab

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

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The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop-talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at patreon.com/comiclab (For sponsorship inquiries: comiclabpodcast@gmail.com)
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It's our most useful, actionable, practical show yet! Stufffed with handy tips and constructive advice for cartoonists and comic creators! ON TODAY'S SHOW Pen names UPDATE: Dave's Kickstarter at picklesbook.com UPDATE: Patreon Welcome surveys Honorifics, acronyms, and abbreviations in word balloons. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab …
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with writer, comic creator, publisher, Chris O’Hara. Tune in to learn all about his book Artificial, his press, Bent Box Comics and more… Follow All things Bent Box Comics at: https://linktr.ee/bentboxcomics Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 389 in an unlimited series! Host: Al…
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Welcome to a brand new Comic Crusaders Special as Al Mega and Jeff “Mr. Happy” Bracey hang out with actress, singer, songwriter and model, Nina Bergman to discuss her journey and new film, Cold Meat, and more….. Follow Nina on Instagram at: @ninabergman Hosts: Al Mega : @TheRealAlMega Jeff Bracey X: @Bracey452 Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if y…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with producer/director/actor, Stephen Sorrentino, all about his new flick, Amends of the Father, which also happens to be Al’s first movie appearance! Tune in as they discuss the movie, how Al killed the scene and more…. Follow Stephen on: Instagram: stephen.sorrentino Meta: @Stephensorrentinovoices IMDB: https://w…
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Dave has some thoughts on AI. And Brad hates to stretch. That's it. That's the show. ON TODAY'S SHOW Artificial Intelligence is going to force us to be more creative How important is it to rest? NOTE: The Kickstarter for Brad's new Evil Inc books ends this week! Time is running out! You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patr…
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Today Al chats with designer, illustrator, comic book creator, Chris Baldie. Hang out as we chat about his very fun comic book, Jacques and the Great Art Theft, which recently funded on Kickstarter and is available for pre-order on Etsy! Website: http://chrisbaldie.com Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1603554134/preorder-jacques-and-the-great-…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with Author, Digital Media Arts Educator. Publisher of Plague Doctor Press comic, Mark Bell all about his current, and almost ending Kickstarter project, S.P.I.R.I.T. #1-3 Sasquatch Love and more…. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1214207061/spirit-1-3-sasquatch-love SOCIALS: plaguedoctorpress.com …
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Scott Kurtz is on the show to talk about the release of his new book, "Table Titans Club." It's available at Target stores nationwide, along with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local bookstore! ON TODAY'S SHOW Reimagining the "Table Titans" webcomic as a middle-school graphic novel Working with an editor for the first time Pivoting from self-publ…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with talented artist, writer, and graphic novelist, Kat Leyh. Tune in to learn about her journey and her new book Thirsty Mermaids and more… https://katleyh.com/ https://twitter.com/kaymlay https://www.instagram.com/embroideredbone Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 385 in an un…
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Hang out with al Mega as he chats with comic book writer, letterer, and editor, Erica Schultz. Tune in as we discuss Erica’s NEW Spawn title, Rat City (she’s the FIRST female writer in the Spawn universe) and more… Check out her link tree to follow her on social and more… linktr.ee/ericaschultz Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your…
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Kickstarter delivers on Discovery in a big way. So would it be wise to use it to replace our failing social media platforms? ON TODAY'S SHOW Using Kickstarter as social media? UPDATE: NCS Reuben Awards 2024 UPDATE: Dave has "Still Got it!" Posting a parody on Webtoon to gain notoriety NOTE: The Kickstarter campaign for Brad's new Evil Inc book is i…
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Hang out with Al Mage as he chats with comic book artist extraordinaire, Dan Panosian. Tune in to learn about his latest work with the Savage Red Sonja, his awesome cover art for Spawn and more…. Follow Dan on socials at: @urbanbarbarian Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 383 in an unlimited series! Host: Al Meg…
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Hang out with Al as he chats with Graphic Novel and Comic Book Writer and Publisher, Christopher Reda. Tune in to learn about his amazing line of indie books via Critical Entertainment and more….. https://www.criticalentertainmentla.com/ http://www.instagram.com/criticalentertainment https://youtube.com/@critical_entertainment https://twitter.com/c…
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TikTok and Instagram reels are moving to the forefront of social media. Is it time to learn video/animation so you can promote your webcomic? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Using animation to promote UPDATE: Short Story Challenge UPDATE: Eisner deadline UPDATE: AI Art A digital-exclusive eComic You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on …
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Hang out with Al as he chats with comic book creator, Nick Butterworth, the co-creator of B-Sides Comic. Tune in to learn all about this awesome new project and more…. Volume 1 is live now on Kickstarter. Support the project at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bsides/b-sides-comic-issue-1 Website: https://bsidescomic.com Instagram: https://www…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with Lloyd and Natosha Jones, the founders of Midnight Comics, Atlanta’s pioneering black family-owned comic book company. They’re passionate creators dedicated to crafting stories that resonate, such as “The Grey,” focusing on characters with immense power but hesitancy in using it. Tune in to learn all about thei…
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Every once in a while, someone asks if it's possible actually to make a living in comics. It's a fair question, and it deserves an honest answer. SPONSORED BY... ComicLab is brought to you this week by the book "How Comics Were Made, a Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page." Comics historian and ComicLab fan Glenn Fleishman has …
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Hang out as Al chats with the creative comic book team of, Keith Champagne & Rich Stahnke, as they chat about their new Kickstarter, New Pain Two-In-One: NPC Jump #1 AND Uncovered #1 and more… Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 379 in an unlimited series! Host: Al Mega Follow on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook):…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with Self-Publishing Graphic Novelist and Art Coach, with a demonstrated history of working in comics, illustration and story, Kraig Rasmussen. Tune in as we discuss indie comics and the world of Monkeygong and more… Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 378 in an unlimited series!…
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A listener asks if they should write one big, successful comic or several mediocre ones. We have a bigger question: What makes you think you have a choice?! Also, it turns out the whole "Substack nazi" thing was yet another case of Platform Panic. SPONSORED BY... ComicLab is brought to you this week by the book "How Comics Were Made, a Visual Histo…
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Hang out with A l Mega as he chats with comic book creators, Ben Humeniu all about his Kickstarter project, Waking Life, Book 2: Epiphenomena. A continuation of the story of one of Comicker Press’s original flagship graphic novels. Tune in to learn all about this awesome project and more… Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your suppo…
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Today, Al talks with the author of a captivating epic fantasy series called “The Warminster series.” If you enjoy sword and sorcery, Dungeons & Dragons, Tolkien, Game of Thrones, or if you simply appreciate fantasy-adventure stories filled with thrilling action and heart-pounding adventures, then this classical series is perfect for you. Join us to…
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BE ADVISED: We'll be discussing issues like death and dying in this episode. Dave turns fifty years old, and it has us talking about cartooning in the second half of one's life. And we're not the only ones asking existential questions. Our first question asker is worried that they're not going to have time to work on all of their ideas in one lifet…
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Hang out with Al and he chats with editor, screenwriter, podcaster and comic writer, Michael J. Florio. Tune in as we chat about his new Kickstarter project, Wild Oni and more…. Support the project at: inked.pub/wildoni About Wild Oni #1 — After being left for dead, Morichika has no choice but to become the host of an ancient Oni demon to ensure hi…
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with return guest, Tyler Mane, all about his latest project, a collabo with the legendary Christopher Priest, THE LAST SPARTAN: RED TAPE. Tune n to learn all about this amazing new project and more…. Support the Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maneentertainment/the-last-spartan-red-tape www.maneentert…
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