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 #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.
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.
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?”
Episode #149 – What’s Next: Continuing Your Education
Andy and Joey talk about ways to continue learning about making comics and your creative growth.
Episode #148 – Screen Experience
Screen Experience, including new classes and podcasts, is here! Writing for animation, writing for illustrated books, screenwriting… find out more at screenexperience.com.
Episode #147 – Page Rates and Asking Questions
A conversation about page rates including finding other people to talk about industry rates, what questions to ask, and thinking about your personal budget planning.
Episode #146 – Meeting Editors Online and at Cons
Andy and Joey talk broadly about where online and in-person to meet editors, and what you can do planning to meet an editor.
Episode #145 – Source Point Press Publishing Deal
Andy talks about the new Comics Experience and Source Point Press publishing deal with new comics debuting at C2E2.
Episode #144 – 2017 in Review, Looking Ahead
Andy and Joey talk about a year of Making Comics and looking ahead at the new year.