Whether the Essence is an element that can manipulate time or the Essence is the source of time itself remains uncertain. Be that as it may, its power has omnipotent potential that demands shielding it from evil a necessity. The Essence Guard is that shield, and these are the Chronicles of the Essence Guard.
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It's an interview show where we talk to comics and nerd culture media creators about their passions, careers, and creative journies. What fuels creativity? What does creative genius look like up close? What inspires the art and artists that make it? We aim for interviews that crackle with creative energy and excitement. It's about the process, the craft, and the dreams behind the things we love.
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S4E2 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Twelve: A Killer Revelation
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Episode Notes Tensions mount in the wake of an ally's loss. Meanwhile an unlikely alliance is forged as the Edmund family prepares for a new leg in their journey.
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S4E1 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Eleven: A Killer on the Loose
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Episode Notes An old friend and guardsman is slain and the team is surrounded by the enemy while trying to discover the location they need to get to next.
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A saga spanning generations is ignited as a farmer is offered mystical assistance to combat a tyrannical monarchy, but at what cost?By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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Jasmine Walls discusses comics, inclusion, and blowing up the moon!
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Get the book: https://madcavestudios.com/product/the-last-session-1/ Guest Links https://twitter.com/mythjaecomics https://www.jasminewalls.com/ Guest Bio Jasmine Walls is a California based writer, artist, and hot chocolate connoisseur with a passion for stories that are fun, engaging, and critical. Her works are unapologetically queer, inclusive,…
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Chuck Pineau on comics, writing, editing, and marketing
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Guest Bio Chuck Pineau is a freelance writer/editor who has done work for such companies as Second Sight Comics, Markosia, Antarctic Press, and Scout Comics. He is best known for (co)writing titles such as Welcome to the Void, Essence House, and Belial. Guest Links https://Www.youtube.com/chucksrawreviews https://Www.facebook.com/bonfirepress https…
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I wanted to get this out there before publishing any additional episodes. To keep you all abreast on why I have chosen to end the podcast. That said, there are still at least 3 more episodes.By Eva Webb
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Giving space to the storyteller in you - JL Johnson on high fantasy, comics, and the process of writing great stories
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Are you into high fantasy and inclusive narratives? Prepare to have your little mind blown as JL Johnson walks you through his story and creative processes. Guest Links Join the mailing list - https://www.enneadcomic.com/ Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enneadcomic/ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/ennead_comic/ Twitter - https:…
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We are all trans warewolves. Nikita Rissanen on the trans experience, righteous monsters, and the appreciation of being eaten alive
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Niki came by to talk about her experience as a trans woman, writer, and artist. The show covers a lot of ground, from her early experiences writing science fiction, to film, and comics. Niki is an incredible personality, and it really shines through in this interview. Guest Links * Official Website - https://nikitarissanen.com/ * Twitter - https://…
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Russell Lissau on the craft of writing comics and prose
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Russell came in to talk about his creative process and the things that inspire him. Guest Links Store: https://russell-lissau.square.site FB: https://www.facebook.com/russell.lissau Twitter: https://twitter.com/rlissau @rlissau Insta: @rlissau https://www.instagram.com/rlissau Bio: By day, Russell Lissau is a mild-mannered newspaper reporter in sub…
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Kay Rossbach discusses comics, D&D, inspiration, inclusion, and drawing hands
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Bob Sodaro - on journalism, making comics, and the cult of heroes
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Bob came by for an amazing interview. We talked about comics journalism, and the stories that he loves, as well as his incredible volume of work that dates back as far as the 1980s. Guest Links * Website - https:///rjsodaro.wixsite.com/freelanceink * Blog - https://freelanceink.blogspot.com/ * E-mail - rjsodaro at gmail dot com * Twitter - https://…
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Talking Ahoy Comics and the art of editing with editor Sarah Litt
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Sarah Litt popped in to have an absolutely charming conversation with me. We talked a lot about working as an editor, managing collaborations, and the joys of Ahoy Comics. Guest Links Ahoy Comics - https://comicsahoy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sarahstarlitt Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sarahstarlitt Guest Bio Sarah Litt got her start i…
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Josh Kemble on life, love, triumph, faith, and inclusion
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**Content Warning:** This episode contains an honest discussion about mental illness and suicidal ideation. Josh stopped by to have a powerful conversation with Eva about creating autobiographical comics, and his new book, Two Stories will be available on December 14th. Guest Links * Official Website - https://www.joshuakemble.com/ * Quarterly Stor…
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Making the art you want to see in the world -- Shadia Amin on process, style, adulting and Spider-Ham!
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Shadia Amin is just this amazing personality, and she's a super talented artist. Her most recent work was for Marvel in Spider-Ham, Great Power, No Responsibility. Guest Links Website - https://www.shadiaminart.com/ Agent - http://azantianlitagency.com/pages/artist-sa.html Buy Shadia Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/shadiaminart Insta - https://www.instagr…
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Writing characters you can identify with: Juan Ponce on writing, collaborating, and making comics
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Juan came by to talk about writing comics, creating believable, inclusive characters, and world-building, as well as his current Kickstarter, which is live now! Check out the Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirty-three/thirty-three?ref=panel-garden-eva-webb Guest Bio I am a freelance writer from Los Angeles, California. I was …
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Love, rage, empowerment, and inclusion - Alyson Shelton on writing exciting stories about women
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Guest Bio Alyson Shelton wrote and directed the award winning feature, Eve of Understanding. She wrote and created the comic, Reburn, which successfully funded Issues #1 and #2 on Kickstarter during 2021. She’s currently finalizing the scripts for Issue #3 and #4, that will finish the first arc. Her original screenplay, The Night We Met, was select…
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Wonder, possibility, promises, payoffs, and driving creativity. Nerding out with Hannibal Tabu
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Hannibal sat down with Eva to discuss his creative process and the way he sees the world. The conversation covered a lot of ground, discussing everything from his first moments around comics to his latest projects, and the joys of representation in thoughtful storytelling. Guest Bio Hannibal Tabu is a writer, journalist, DJ, poet, designer, digital…
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Gerry Conway on the love of comics, inclusion, comics creation, and adaptation in modern media
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Everybody, this is one of my favorite interviews of all time. Gerry Conway is a massive talent, the second full-time writer on Spider-Man, and the creator of multitudinous characters you read and enjoy today. Also, he's a super nice guy! Find Gerry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gerryconway Guest Bio Gerry Conway is an American writer of comic b…
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S3E10 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Ten: The Hunt for Ailin Suarez
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Season Three comes to a close as the team returns to the temple in Argentina and face to face with the man everybody is looking for.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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S3E9 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Nine: The Extraction
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Thousands of years ago a cataclysm sets the stage for all that is to come.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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The mechanics of great comics lettering with Taylor Esposito
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Taylor came by to talk lettering and comics production with Eva. We covered all kinds of interesting ground. This one really is a ton of fun! Guest Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorEspo, https://twitter.com/TaylorEspo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostglyph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostGlyphStudios Official Website: https…
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S3E8 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Eight: The Fellowship of the Staff
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Trapped in Greece, Celeste and Andres find themselves being assisted by an unlikely duo, taking them closer to their confrontation with Dimos and finally finding Ailin Suarez.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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Chris Fildes on writing queer comics, the queer scene, comics in the UK, and writing technique
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Chris came by for an exciting talk about queer comics, and the things that inspire him. Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamchrisfildes Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iamchrisfildes/crime-and-dsorder-an-lgbtq-comedy-thrillerBy Eva Webb
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Pink Pitcher on comics production, web comics, inspiration, history, and more!
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Pink came by for a discussion about comics, print, digital, and what makes her mind work. Guest Bio Pink Pitcher is an Artist, Author, Seamstress, Druid, and Textile and Domestic Historian (among other titles). She is currently publishing her first comic - Root & Branch - as an ongoing story in both print and web. She enjoys costuming and cosplay i…
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S3E7 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Seven: Dimos and the Children
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Celeste and Andres find there is more than meets the green eye when it comes to Dimos Kallis.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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John Luzar on writing, antifascism, theater, and making comics
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John came by to talk about his latest comic, and the process of writing, as well as to how it compares to the process of working in theater. Guest Links The Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worthcost/marguerite-vs-the-occupation?ref=project_build The Showercap Blog - http://showercapblog.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/CapShowe…
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Katie Schenkel on the craft of writing, the process, and writing comics for kids
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Katie came by for a fantastic conversation about comics, and her projects, but especially the Cardboard Kingdom 2. Guest Links The Cardboard Kingdom 2 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612942/the-cardboard-kingdom-2-roar-of-the-beast-by-chad-sell/ Website: https://www.katieschenkel.com 100 Light Years of Solitude - Free on Twitter: https:/…
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Feeding your little brain horse - Sierra Barnes on history, fighting nazis, and hand lettering
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Sierra Barnes comes by to talk about her project HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, as well as some of the challenges of webcomics vs print, hand lettering, history, potatoes, and the unapologetic punk rock of webcomics. Guest Links HANS VOGEL IS DEAD VOLUME 1- https://castironbooks.com/books/hans-vogel-is-dead-volume-1/ The Webcomic - https://www.hansvogelisdead…
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S3E6 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Six: Return to Essence House
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They say "you can never go home again." In five days we find out that's not really true. Return to Essence House in the midseason premiere of Chronicles of the Essence Guard Season Three.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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Exploring the craft of storytelling, David Avallone on comics, humor, inclusion, and the writing process
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Returning guest David Avellone pops in to talk to Eva about his latest project Elvira Meets Vincent Price. David is charming as ever and full of insights. Tune in to find out the qualities David would look for in a henchman, and more! Guest Links Official Website - http://www.davidavallonefreelance.com/Home.html Linktree - https://linktr.ee/DAvallo…
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Mark London on comics publishing and the process of running multiple concurrent titles
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Mark came by to talk about Mad Cave Studios, and what he does as the CEO. We talked about comics publishing, starting a publishing venture, and how the creative process works across multiple creative teams. Guest Links Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkLondonMCS Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ztZhTO_ctGQbCT3G5rRlg Insta - https://www.…
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Make it weird, chilling, and existential. Jeffrey Brown on ideas, storytelling and creating great black characters
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Jeffrey brown came by to talk about their webcomics, and their art. It's cartoony, and interesting, inspired by b-movies and vertigo. They also talked about how we live in a sea of ideas, and how most things are interpretations or re-interpretations of other things we've experienced. The key is to make it interesting. Guest Links Official website -…
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Jay Fabares on webcomics, true crime, and writing mysteries
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Jay came by to talk about her webcomic the Pale. We covered a lot of ground ranging from her origin story, to the nature of creativity, and writing realistic fiction for digital comics. Guest Links comic - www.thepale.com twitter - https://twitter.com/wootjay insta - https://www.instagram.com/jay.fabares/ website - www.jayfabares.com support - http…
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Shawn Richison on illustrating comics, art, love, sensitivity, and paying your dues
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Shawn came by for an utterly entertaining talk with Eva. Shawn spoke about his experience and his time in the industry. They covered comics, collaborations, creator-owned work, and so much more. Guest Links Official Website: https://www.wonderealm.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnrichison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnrichison Gues…
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Stop developing IP and make comics! Dave Baker on Tulips and the holy war on mediocrity and boring sh*t
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Dave came by to talk about his new book, Everything is Tulip, and to talk about enlisting as many people as possible in his holy war. Guest Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/xDaveBakerx Insta: https://www.instagram.com/xdavebakerx Deep Cuts Podcast: http://bit.ly/DeepCutsPodcast Comicvine Profile -https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dave-baker/4040-711…
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Forging your own path: Jin Wicked on joy, pain, experimentation, and the magic of mad gremlin energy!
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Jin came in to talk about their personal journey with creativity, making comics, gender, and their journey to self-realization. This is one of the most powerful shows we've ever recorded. Guest Links http://jinwicked.com/ http://jinwicked.etsy.com/ http://patreon.com/jinwicked http://facebook.com/jinwickeddotcom http://instagram.com/jinwicked http:…
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S3E5 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Five: The Green Eye Sees All
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Celeste and Andres are led through a peculiar Greek town to a secret mysterious cavern, where their arrival is expected.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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Jenna Lyn Wright on creative inspirations, storytelling, and writing horror
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Jenna popped in for an incredible interview that covered a lot of ground. She discussed consulting on film projects, writing comics, and what it's like to be a woman working on horror in 2021. This show is as insightful as it is interesting. Guest Links Website: http://jennalynwright.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennaLynWright Insta: https://w…
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Everything's a vampire! Marc Von Ahnen on comedy writing, artistic inspirations, and collaborating
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Marc came by for an entertaining conversation about vampires, dropping bombs on Christmas, and his creative process and inspirations. Bio Marc Von Ahnen is a Des Moines based standup comedian and writer, he has self-published his comic Ahab Van Helsing vs Nosferatu Carcharodon. He struggles with dyslexia, talking to girls, common sense, and good ta…
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Dani Hedlund on the Literary Tarot, maximum security prisons, and the magic of reading
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Dani came by to talk about her new project, the Literary Tarot, where she organized and managed some of the most exciting talent on earth to put out a truly one of a kind tarot deck. Available now on Kickstarter. GET YOURS NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brinklit/the-literary-tarot?ref=dbi2e8 Guest Bio After the publication of her first n…
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Ariana Maher on lettering, queer comics, and the magic of graphic design and comics production
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Ariana Maher came by to talk about comics production, lettering, and the process of building the comics we all love. Also discussed Marvel Voices Pride, and DC's Pride comic, both of which she worked on. Guest Links Official Website - https://www.arianamaher.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/CommentAiry Comicvine - https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ar…
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Eric Palicki on Black’s Myth, the fractal storytelling approach, shared experiences and indie comics
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Eric came by to hang with Eva and talk about his latest project Black's Myth (now in Issue #2!), as well as his storytelling process, influences, and the unique way he sees the world. Project Summary: Meet Janie “Strummer” Jones—just an ordinary werewolf PI, trying to make it on the mean streets of LA. When the case of a lifetime falls into her lap…
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Giving the devil his due - Glenn Head on fearlessly exploring trauma and triumph through comics
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CONTENT WARNING: THIS SHOW CONTAINS SERIOUS DISCUSSION ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA. Listener discretion is advised. Glenn came by to talk about his new book Chartwell Manner (available now). The discussion ranged from his creative process to the way he sees the industry, and comics in general. Guest Bio: Glenn Head was born in 1958 in Morristown,…
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S3E4 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Four: One Way Trip
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Celeste and Andres make some big leaps in their investigation as a new path presents itself.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau
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There was a time before Cool Ranch Doritos - Erica Schultz on structuring a story and world building
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Erica Schultz popped in again to talk comics, collaborations, teaching and production, as well as world-building and how to frame a story within a particular time period. Project Summary In 1998, three estranged sisters trained by their Nazi-hunting mother come together to solve their mom's murder…and try not to kill each other in the process. Rose…
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H.S Tak on surviving Mars, seamless storytelling, and world building with science
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H.S. Tak came by to talk about mars, authoritarianism, science, and serving the red pllanet. He also talked about his background in film, and the process of writing comics. Guest Links Redshift on Scout Comics - https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/red-shift Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hstronic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/hstronic C…
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Everybody gets a cool nose! Kristen Kiomall on making the content you want to see in the world!
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Kristen came in to talk about comics, art, body positivity, saving cats, and magical girls. She talked about forward-thinking design principles, as well as drawing teenagers that actually look like teenagers and some of the exciting technical details around producing and publishing her comics. Guest Links Official Website - https://xiicomic.com/ We…
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Telling stories that resonate. Rich Douek on creativity and the magic of storytelling
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Rich Douek came by to talk about comics, storytelling, and his experience as a comics creator. Guest Links Twitter - http://twitter.com/rdouek Instagram - http://instagram.com/rdouek Facebook - http://facebook.com/rdouek Website - https://rdouek.com Comicvine - https://comicvine.gamespot.com/rich-douek/4040-68958/issues-cover/ Guest Bio Rich Douek …
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Samuel George London on creating comics and storytelling
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Sam came by to share his experience writing comics, and about his creative process. As well as some of the fun he's got coming out soon! Guest Links Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SignalComics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SignalComics Twitter - https://twitter.com/SamuelGLondon Insta - https://www.instagram.com/samuelglondon/?hl=en Imdb…
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Patrick Hickey on comics, publishing, marketing, and growing up in NYC
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Patrick sat down with Eva to talk about comics, his creative inspirations, video games, and growing up in new york city. Patrick's rich background makes him an incredible storyteller, and it shows in this interview. Guest Links Twitter - https://twitter.com/ReviewFixPat Insta - https://www.instagram.com/patrickhickeyjr/ Official Website - http://pa…
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