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Comics Experience Podcast

The Comics Experience Podcast provides ~15 minutes of advice per episode on all aspects of creating comics and breaking in to the industry. Join Comics Experience founder and former Marvel and IDW Editor Andy Schmidt and his co-host Gamal Hennessy as they discuss making comics!

Do you have a question about making comics you’d like to hear discussed on the podcast? Email us at info@comicsexperience.com.

Where Can You Find an Audience for Your Comic?

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the secret of finding the right people to buy and read your comic beyond the confines of a comic book shop.

Exclusive Pro Resources

If you’d like to learn more about comic book marketing, check out these video lessons, which are available only to Comics Experience members.

Comic Book Marketing Process: https://comicsexperience.com/resource/comic-book-marketing-process/

Comic Book Marketing Online: https://comicsexperience.com/resource/comic-book-marketing-online/

Comic Book Marketing Offline: https://comicsexperience.com/resource/comic-book-marketing-offline/

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Should You Attend ComicsPro to Sell More Comics?

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the ComicsPro convention and how emerging and independent publishers can use this event to complement their other convention attendance.

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How Can You Navigate the Shifting Editorial Landscape in Comics?

Publishers from Ablaze to IDW have been shedding staff over the past two weeks. How could these changes impact you as a creator-owned, freelance, or independent comic creator?

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Someone in Your Creative Team is Accused. What Do You Do?

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Gamal and Andy offer advice on how to handle criminal, moral, and other negative actions from members of your comic book team.

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The Bankruptcy of Diamond and the Future of Comic Book Distribution

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Gamal and Andy have a deep discussion about the wide-ranging impact the Diamond bankruptcy will have on publishers, retailers, creators, crowdfunding, and other comic book distribution channels.

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Comic Book Coloring with Chris Sotomayor

In this episode, Andy Schmidt talks about how to learn to be a comic book colorist, how to develop relationships with editors, and how to have a professional career with veteran colorist Chris Sotomayor! Soto’s live and on-demand coloring courses are available on the Comics Experience site.

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What Factors Impact Comic Book Character Design?

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Gamal and Andy discuss how to create iconic characters for your comics that can translate into cosplay, film and merchandise.

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How Do You Fit Comics into the Rest of Your Life?

In this episode, Andy and Gamal discuss the technical and mental tools comic creators can use to build their businesses, improve their craft, and still have time for work, family, and self-care.

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How Do You Write Comic Story Arcs?

In this episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Gamal and Andy discuss the relationship between the business and creative aspects of writing a comic book story arc. We discuss what creators need to consider when deciding how to tell a story and how long the story needs to be.

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How Much Horror is Too Much Horror?

In this week’s episode of the Comics Experience Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the growth of the horror genre in comics and what it means for creators interested in following this trend.

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