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.
#230 – NYCC 2021 and Cons During Covid Takeaways
Andy talks about getting ready for and going to New York City Comic Con during Covid. How he planned, what it was like with less bigger name publishers around, and how the show was for him and creators he talked to.
#229 – Designing Pages and Grids with Gannon Beck
Writer & artist Gannon Beck (Space Corps) talks about designing pages including using 9 and 16 panel grids, what he’s learned from newspaper comic strips and a 4 panel grid. Gannon also talks about upcoming CEX Publishing print release of Space Corps.
#228 – Fiction and Non-Fiction Stories
Andy and Joey talk about approaches to writing fiction and non-fiction stories, including when a story might not have a “structure”, being honest in the telling, and trying to deconstruct story endings.
#227 – Writing Solicitations for Retailers and Readers
Andy and Joey talk about writing solicitation copy for retailers and readers and thinking about what audience you’re communicating with, and what you want that audience to do. Consistent messaging and tone, what information to give where and when!
#226 – From Pitch to First Issue with Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman, Action Comics, Alien) talks about taking your comics ideas to pitches including his July 31st Comics Experience Master Seminar, how his script writing has evolved over his career, and how he got starting making comics.
#225 – Kickstarting Your Comic with Lewelin Polanco, Greg Tjsovold and Steve Urena
Kickstarting your comic with Lewelin Polanco (Astro & Inez: La Novela), Greg Tjosvold (The Lump Sum Saga), and Steve Urena (Zombie Date Night). Three different creators share what they’ve learned making their own comics, and why Kickstarter.
#224 – Writing Shared Universes with Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente (Marvel, Valiant, Archie) joins Andy and Joey to talk about writing for a shared universe. Fred shares his experiences writing for comics publishers including last-minute curveballs, being adaptable, working in a team and more!
#223 – CEX Publishing
Andy Schmidt talks about CEX Publishing, the new publishing imprint from Comics Experience. Andy discusses what led to adding publishing to the CE family, the creator-owned approach, getting comics to retailers and readers and more.
#222 – Financial Realities and Comics Success with Jim Gibbons
Jim Gibbons (Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics) talks with Joey about longevity, pay in comics, costs to make single and multiple issues, different revenue streams, how to think about “success” in making your comics, and more.
#221 – Lettering Comics with Sean Rinehart
Sean Rinehart joins Joey to talk about lettering comics, including what led him to comics, how to think about how to efficiently and clearly convey lettering information to your letterer, and setting them up for success to set the comic up for success.