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 #68 – Webcomics for Exposure?
Andy and Joey discuss creating webcomics for exposure and as a way to break into comics, and discuss the webcomic The Deal.
Episode #67 – Writing for the Trade?
Comic book stories are read in individual issues and in trades or collections. Andy and Joey talk about pacing stories as single issues and how to approach writing for the trade.
Episode #66 – Action and Acting on the Page with Phil Jimenez
Artist and writer Phil Jimenez (Astonishing X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Infinite Crisis, Otherworld, and Teen Titans) talks about action and acting on the page.
Episode #65 – Starting a Creator-Owned Title with Kyle Higgins
Andy and Joey are joined by writer Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Batman Eternal, Batman Beyond 2.0) to discuss Kyle’s first creator-owned book through Image Comics, C.O.W.L. including the role of the editor on creator-owned titles, including the editor on C.O.W.L.… Andy Schmidt!
Episode #64 – Writing for Animation with Zac Atkinson
Writer Zac Atkinson (Transformers: Rescue Bots, G.I. Joe: Renegades) talks about adapting comics to animation, visualization of story and plot, and teaching the first Comics Experience Introduction to Animation Writing Course.
Episode #63 – Plotting Longer Stories
Andy and Joey chat about approaches to plotting, especially plotting of longer stories and future story arcs. Is this something that comes with practice? Or are there techniques that can also help?
Episode #62 – Switching Collaborators After The Pitch
This week Andy and Joey discuss a question about creative teams on pitches. If you’re submitting pitch pages, but planning to hire a different colorist or letterer (or whatever) for the final book, is that acceptable? Is it a good idea to submit with your less-than-final team?
Episode #61 – Peter David’s Approach to Writing Big Two Characters
Comic book writer Peter David knows how to write great characters-from his decade-long run on Incredible Hulk to the more recent X-Factor. Peter joins Andy and Joey to offer some thoughts on how he approaches writing Big Two / corporate characters.
Episode #60 – Follow-Through & Following Up
You hit the jackpot! The big editor at the convention said you could send in your pitch. And you did so. And it’s now weeks later. When do you follow up? And what’s the etiquette around solicited submissions in general?
Episode #59 – Setting Goals for the New Year
It’s a new year and a new chance to reach your comics-making goals. Do you have a plan? Milestones? Or is the procrastination ALREADY setting in? Andy and Joey talk goal-setting!