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. Do you have a question about making comics you’d like to hear discussed on the podcast? Email us at info@comicsexperience.com.
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#183 – Writing Comics Like the Pros and The New Comics Creator NYCC Panels
October 1, 2019
Andy Schmidt joins Joey to talk about Comics Experience NYCC panels Writing Comics Like the Pros and The New Comics Creator, the ever-changing business of comics, paths to making comics, and tips for making the most of your con.
#182 – What Happens after the Pitch, Work-for-Hire IP Edition
September 24, 2019
You’re pitching on a work-for-hire comic for Marvel! DC! For Star Wars! And Batman! What happens after pitch? Heather Antos talks about the moving parts behind the scenes with editorial, management, licensors and more.
#181 – What Happens After the Pitch, Creator-Owned Edition
September 10, 2019
What happens after the pitch? Your creator-owned pitch is in with a publisher… now what? Jim and Joey talk about collaboration, project managing, schedules, and what *won’t* get you more publishing deals down the line.
#180 – Rich Douek, Joe Mulvey, and Chris Sotomayor on Collaboration
August 15, 2019
Rich Douek, Joe Mulvey, and Chris Sotomayor, the creative team behind THE WAILING BLADE, talk about finding collaborators through networking in person and social media, and finding a unique take on your comic to stand out and feel different.
#179 – Carlos Giffoni on Pitching, Patience, and Persistence
July 31, 2019
Carlos Giffoni (Strayed, Space Riders) joins Jim and Joey to talk about his background getting into comics, and how he got started writing. Carlos also shares his experience drafting his pitches, approaching and working with editors.
#178 – Convention Tips
July 18, 2019
Paul Allor talks about what’s in his convention-floor bag including how he shows work to editors and collaborators; Heather Antos talks about planning on getting your con setup and merch and yourself to a con in the U.S. and abroad; and Andy Schmidt talks about panel planning, submissions, and hosting!
#177 – Screenwriting 101 with James Janowsky
July 1, 2019
Heather and Joey are joined by CE screenwriting instructor James Janowsky to talk about the course, James’s background in filmmaking and teaching, as well as how comics and screenwriting overlap in skills and collaboration.
#176 – Comics Coloring and Color Theory with Chris Sotomayor
June 20, 2019
Comics coloring with colorist and CE Instructor Chris Sotomayor. Soto joins Heather and Joey to talk about color theory, how to interpret notes from creative partners, and more!
#175 – Creating One-Shots with Paul Allor
June 7, 2019
Paul Allor (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, GI Joe, TET) joins the podcast to talk about creating one-shots. Storytelling approach, telling three acts in 20-22 pages, and thinking about arcs in that amount of space.
#174 – Workshopping a comics miniseries with Frank Gogol
May 24, 2019
CE Alum Frank Gogol (GRIEF, DEAD END KIDS) talks with Jim and Joey about his comics experiences in starting to make his own, including his upcoming mini series DEAD END KIDS coming out through the CE publishing deal.