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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A Strike, a Slowdown, and a Union Complaint
June 6, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the impact of the continued WGA strike on comics, dealing with the trucking slowdown for print comics, and the spotlight created by the newly formed Image union.
On Shared Universes and Time Management
May 23, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the pitfalls of announcing a connected universe of comics and offer some tips on how to manage your time as a comic creator and publisher.
Changes at IDW, Crowdfunding at Marvel and Professional Presentation
May 23, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the major changes happening at IDW, the impact of Marvel’s crowdfunding experiment on other creators, and how to carry yourself as a comic book professional before and after you get a gig.
Printing for Cons and Fighting Book Bans
April 25, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about what creators and publishers need to think about when printing their comics for crowdfunding and conventions. They also talk about the impact of book bans on comics and the companies that publish them.
Saying Goodbye to Al Jaffee and Ike Perlmutter
April 11, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal report on the state of comic conventions in 2023, the loss of an iconic artist for Mad Magazine, the end of the Ike era at Marvel, and what independent comic publishers can learn from his impact on the company.
Episode 257: The Benefits of ComicsPro and the Downside of Superhero Comics
March 18, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss how events like ComicsPro can help comic creators build positive relationships with retailers. They also discuss the challenges of publishing superhero comics both for established companies like Marvel and for independent publishers as well. If you’d like to subscribe to our mailing
Episode 256: Replacing Comixology and Evolving Kickstarter
February 15, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the companies attempting to replace Comixology as the main source for digital comics and what publishers should look for in a digital comics platform. They also talk about the increasing importance of Kickstarter to the independent comics community and the impact a
Episode 255: Digital Comics Without Comixology and Comic Book Company Investment
February 1, 2023
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the digital Comics Options for publishers and creators in the wake of Amazon’s recent moves, as well as the questions raised by the financial news coming out of IDW and Skybound.
Episode 254: AI Legal Battles, Missing Sales Charts and Freelance Laws
January 17, 2023
Andy and Gamal discuss the class action lawsuit against AI art, the disappearance of comic book sales charts, and the legal and moral foundations of working in comics as a freelancer.
Episode 253: Public Domain, Marketing, and Maybe Movie Misery
January 4, 2023
In our first podcast episode of 2023, Andy and Gamal discuss the pitfalls of making comics from public domain works, the impact of creative marketing on comic book sales, and the fallout that comes from building a comic business based only on movie revenue.