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.
Judging a Comic Book by its Cover
In this week’s episode, Andy and Gamal look at the importance of comic book covers from a sales and marketing perspective and offer you some tips on how to approach your cover for comic shops, crowdfunding, and reader appeal.
Comic Cons and Conflict
In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal recap their experiences at San Diego Comic Con and Terrificon. They also take a hard look at the persistent pitfalls that plague the comic book industry and what you can do to protect yourself from abuse.
A Strike, a Slowdown, and a Union Complaint
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
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
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
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
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
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 list or join the Discord, live classes, and expert interviews of Comics Connection, visit us at https://comicsconnection.net/
Episode 256: Replacing Comixology and Evolving Kickstarter
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 new comics industry liaison will have over the next few years.
Episode 255: Digital Comics Without Comixology and Comic Book Company Investment
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.