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.
Episode #156 – Defining Professional Boundaries with Nicole Boose
Defining boundaries: Making clear decisions about what you are and are not willing or able to do, and communicating them effectively.
Episode #155 – There is No Right Contract with Jim Gibbons
Jim Gibbons talks about contracts, and thinking about contracts for your comics career in the present and future. All related to your comics goals, along with some basketball metaphors thrown in.
Episode #154 – Licensed Properties with Heather Antos
Heather Antos (Star Wars, Deadpool, Gwenpool) talks licensed properties, including storytelling with scheduling, working with a license holder and more.
Episode #153 – Avoiding the Comparison Trap with Jim Gibbons
It’s easy to fall into the comparison trap looking at other people making comics, and Jim Gibbons has thoughts on how to think about your goals and avoid unproductive mindsets.
Solo
James, Skid, and Andy review the effects of delving into established continuity in the film SOLO. They tackle the following questions: This film plays with structure more than any previous STAR WARS film, how does that play against our expectations? This is the first STAR WARS film not to use the Force in a meaningful way. Good thing or bad thing? What do we make of the cameo in the end? Please leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast! We take suggestions at the email address: info@comicsexperience.com If you’re interested in screenwriting courses that we offer, please visit: www.ScreenExperience.com for more information.
Deadpool 2
Our hosts Andy, James, and Skid tackle DEADPOOL 2 in this episode, focusing on how the Deadpool films function in relation to the other X-MEN franchise films, the adaptation of the individual characters from the comics to the screen, and seeds of the stories used for the hit-sequel. Please join us, leave a review, rate the podcast, and tell all your friends about it! Presented by Comics Experience and Screen Experience.
Episode #152 – Collaboration is Key with Heather Antos
Heather Antos (Unikrn, Marvel) talks about how collaboration is key and comics are a full team effort.
Episode #151 – Skills vs. Experience
Nicole Boose talks Skills Versus Experience when it comes to making comics, as well as goal-defining for your career or project in terms of skills and experience for yourself and collaborators.
Avengers: Infinity War
It’s finally here, the wait is over, and the opening weekend was massive. It’s the biggest Marvel film to date and Avengers: Infinity War is showing no signs of slowing down! James, Skid and Andy discuss the film and it’s source material “Thanos Quest,” “The Infinity Gauntlet,” and “Thanos Rising” and how this film compares to “event comics” of the 80s and today. Our questions tackled are: Thanos has more humanity in the film than in the comics, does this work to the audiences favor? The film has many character moments but few character arcs. In that respect, is it similar to the source material or different? The film does a balancing act between a host of characters. Does it lose focus or does it stay on target? Who is the main character of this film? Who was the main character of the comic THE INFINITY GAUNTLET? Please leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast! We take suggestions at the email address: info@comicsexperience.com If you’re interested in screenwriting courses that we offer, please visit: www.ScreenExperience.com for more information.
Episode #150 – Milestones and Industry Changes
Andy reflects on the comics industry from when he started Comics Experience to present day, as well as talking “What’s next?”