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Comics Connection Make Comics Podcast

The Comics Connection Make Comics podcast provides ~15 minutes of advice per episode on all aspects of creating comics and breaking in to the industry.

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What Does It Take to be a Professional Comic Creator? from 2023-11-29T22:26:38

Andy and Gamal discuss the personal and professional qualities you need to maintain a long career in comic books and we talk about evolving as a creative person over time.

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The Persistent Death of the Comic Book Industry from 2023-11-14T22:29:07

Andy and Gamal discuss the current state of the direct market in light of recent op-ed pieces and offer some advice on what creators, publishers and retailers can and can’t do to improve the situat...

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The Most Dangerous Contracts in Comics from 2023-09-26T18:43:38

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the pitfalls of creator-owned comics and what to look for in your deal to make sure you don’t become a...

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Balancing Creative Quality and Business Goals in Comic Books from 2023-09-12T20:29:04

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss how comic book creators can thrive with a thousand true fans and the connection between story quality and long-term r...

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The Real Measure of Comic Book Sales from 2023-08-29T18:58:52

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the sales charts that are really important to independent comic book publishers and the opportunities for success tha...

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Judging a Comic Book by its Cover from 2023-08-15T18:54:34

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...

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Comic Cons and Conflict from 2023-08-01T18:57:28

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 pla...

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A Strike, a Slowdown, and a Union Complaint from 2023-06-06T23:51:41

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 t...

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On Shared Universes and Time Management from 2023-05-23T19:07:09

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 ...

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Changes at IDW, Crowdfunding at Marvel and Professional Presentation from 2023-05-23T18:59:12

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 ho...

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Printing for Cons and Fighting Book Bans from 2023-04-25T19:10:19

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...

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Saying Goodbye to Al Jaffee and Ike Perlmutter from 2023-04-11T23:22:08

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...

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Episode 257: The Benefits of ComicsPro and the Downside of Superhero Comics from 2023-03-18T18:38

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 discus...

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Episode 256: Replacing Comixology and Evolving Kickstarter from 2023-02-15T19:30

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...

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Episode 255: Digital Comics Without Comixology and Comic Book Company Investment from 2023-02-01T22:49:51

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 t...

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Episode 254: AI Legal Battles, Missing Sales Charts and Freelance Laws from 2023-01-17T21:26:02

Andy and Gamal discuss the class action lawsuit against AI art, the disappearance of comic book sales charts, and the legal and moral foundations of working in comics as a freelancer.

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Episode 253: Public Domain, Marketing, and Maybe Movie Misery from 2023-01-04T19:37:26

In our first podcast episode of 2023, Andy and Gamal discuss the pitfalls of making comics from public domain works, the impact of creative marketing on comic book sales, and the fallout that comes...

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Episode 252: Comics Connection 2022 End of the Year Wrap Up from 2022-12-20T23:28:01

In the last episode of 2022, Andy and Gamal discuss the rise and fall of companies like Mad Cave and AfterShock, the increased competition in comics distribution, the spike in library censorship, a...

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Episode 251: How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact the Comic Book Industry? from 2022-12-19T22:36:28

In our first Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the moral, legal, and financial implications of emerging AI technology and what comic creators need to consider to navigate their care...

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250 Comics and Contracts with Gamal Hennessy from 2022-10-18T20:05:46

Gamal Hennessy of Creative Contract Consulting joins Andy and Joey to talk about making comics and contracts. Gamal talks about his legal career including his time at Marvel Comics, things to keep ...

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241 Storytelling in Comics, TV, and Movies from 2022-04-20T20:54:17

Andy and Joey talk about comics being adapted into TV and movies, story arcs, "new number 1!" issues, and how storytellers need to keep in mind what medium they're working in. Even if your comic...

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240 Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis SILENCERS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION from 2022-04-11T13:29:49

Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis join Andy to discuss their upcoming release SILENCERS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION coming soon from CEX Publishing! But make no mistake, they’re doling out career advic...

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239 Contract Negotiations from 2022-03-22T14:43:56

Andy talks about contract negotiations from both the creator side and publisher side. Since CEX Publishing launched the CEX contract to publish comics has changed based on their experiences. Cre...

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238 Lettering Passes Workflow from 2022-03-12T11:15:39

Comics lettering is an important part of making comics, and writers + artists + editors can help set a letterer up for success with their passes before ever sending pages to a letterer. Workflow...

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#236 – Resolutions for 2022, Planning and Goals from 2022-01-11T19:18:18

New year, new podcast episode talking about goals and planning for those goals. Andy and Joey talk about how their 2021s have impacted their priorities and planning for 2022, the role work-life-...

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#235 – 2021 in Review from 2022-01-03T15:19:46

2021 was another year of changes in comics and making comics. Andy talks about publishing, printing, shipping, and more.

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#234 – Writing Comics Basics from 2021-12-16T13:34:26

Andy and Joey talk about writing comics basics, why people start writing comics, telling a complete story in a few pages, how to think about working with artists, learning about the comics indus...

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#233 – Visual Storytelling Basics from 2021-12-10T14:41:42

Andy and Joey talk about some of the fundamentals of visual storytelling, the benefits of all creators learning as much as they can about visual storytelling, and talking to your collaborators a...

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#232 – Comics Coloring Basics from 2021-11-17T13:26:44

Andy and Joey and talk comics coloring basics. Ways to approach the page, coloring notes, creative team planning with your creative team during the planning stages, and more!

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#231 – Budgeting and Payments with Crowdfunded Comics from 2021-11-09T17:13:44

Andy and Joey talk about crowdfunded comics planning including budgeting, compensation for collaborators and professionals, "long-term money-making," if one-person/a publisher is financing the p...

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#230 – NYCC 2021 and Cons During Covid Takeaways from 2021-10-22T13:03:47

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 c...

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#229 – Designing Pages and Grids with Gannon Beck from 2021-10-01T13:04:03

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 talk...

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#228 – Fiction and Non-Fiction Stories from 2021-09-17T13:04:34

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 ...

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#227 – Writing Solicitations for Retailers and Readers from 2021-07-30T16:10

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 messagi...

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#226 – From Pitch to First Issue with Phillip Kennedy Johnson from 2021-07-15T00:25:26

Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman, Action Comics, Alien) talks about taking your comics ideas to pitches including his July 31st Listen

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#225 – Kickstarting Your Comic with Lewelin Polanco, Greg Tjsovold and Steve Urena from 2021-06-29T21:56:24

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 le...

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#224 – Writing Shared Universes with Fred Van Lente from 2021-06-17T11:18:14

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 curvebal...

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#223 – CEX Publishing from 2021-06-02T00:30:59

Andy Schmidt talks about CEX Publishing, the new publishing impr...

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#222 – Financial Realities and Comics Success with Jim Gibbons from 2021-05-19T02:47:40

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...

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#221 – Lettering Comics with Sean Rinehart from 2021-05-05T11:10:40

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 se...

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#220 – Writing Endings and Collaborating on Horror (and Other Genres) with Rich Douek from 2021-04-19T20:08:15

Rich Douek (SEA OF SORROWS, ROAD OF BONES, SUPERMAN: RED AND BLUE) talks about writing endings in horror (and other genres) and working with collaborators. Rich talks about page turns, issue end...

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#219 – Perspective and Environments with Phillip Sevy from 2021-03-12T17:59:19

Phillip Sevy (Triage, The House, Tomb Raider & more!) joins Andy and Joey to talk about perspective and environments in art. Phillip shares his perspective going from artist to student to po...

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#218 – What You Can Learn from Event Comics from 2021-02-26T14:36:04

Event comics! Worlds will change! Nothing will ever be the same! You will learn collaboration skills and working towards the best outcome for your story goals! Andy and Joey talk about the skill...

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#217 – Writing Solicitations for Your Comic with Paul Allor from 2021-02-18T17:46:36

Paul Allor (Hollow Heart, G.I. Joe) talks about writing solicitations for your comic, including what stage of the process to write, thinking about solicitations for different issues, and the ove...

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#216 – What Makes a Story from 2021-01-25T20:28:28

Andy and Joey talk story basics, what are the ingredients of a story, how we see/hear stories daily, and how to apply storytelling elements to making your comics. Plus an upcoming CE Masterclass re...

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#215 – Thinking About How and Why You Use Social Media from 2021-01-11T18:06:52

Andy and Joey talk about how and why they use social media in general and for making comics, including Andy starting a personal Twitter account, thinking about why people might be reading your soci...

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#214 – Productivity from 2020-12-29T18:50:49

Andy and Joey share how they try to manage their time making comics and the other hours in the day, including prioritizing, goal making and reviewing goals, making progress, exercise, and more.

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#213 – What We Learned in 2020 with Andy Schmidt from 2020-12-15T15:41:57

Joey and Andy discuss the impact of Covid-19, 9 months in and showing few signs of abating--the impact on the supply chain, retailers and creators.

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#212 – Is My Idea a Comic? A Movie? A Book? with Andy Schmidt from 2020-12-01T18:54:18

Andy Schmidt talks about what mediums a story may be best suited for, and his experiences in comics and video games, and working with various clients including movie productions on adapting movies ...

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#211 – Hustling and Changing Plans During Covid with Phillip Sevy from 2020-11-17T13:26:43

Following up on his early 2020 conversation about how convention cancellations were impacting his year, writer & artist Phillip Sevy gives an update on his 2020 making comics in the time of COV...

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#210 – Kickstarting Issue By Issue with Steve Urena from 2020-11-04T13:42:40

Writer Steve Urena talks about his experience Kickstarting issue #1 of his horror-comedy comic SLOW POKES. Steve talks about what got him started making comics, planning a Kickstarter, and what he ...

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#209 – Kickstarting Your Comic or Graphic Novel with Ryan Browne from 2020-10-07T14:48:31

Ryan Browne (Image/IDW) talks about what you can expect when you sign up for his upcoming Comics Experience course on Kickstarting your comic or graphic novel. Ryan talks about his past Kickstarter...

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#208 – Handling Sensitive Issues and Working with Consultants from 2020-09-21T15:39:57

Paul Allor (GI Joe, TMNT) and Duane France (Veteran Mental Health) join Joey to talk about creating GI Joe #7 and the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Paul discusses the genesis of t...

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#207 – Comic Project Kill Fees and Changing Plans with Gamal Hennessy from 2020-09-08T11:37:03

Gamal Hennessy joins Joey to answer a listener question about project kill fees including suggestions on how to structure delivery and payments for scripts and art, and talks about his book The Bus...

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#206 – Kickstarting Comics (and Prose) with David Pepose and J.D. Oliva from 2020-08-25T13:53:42

David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel) joins Joey to talk about his Kickstarter The O.Z. #1, and what he learned from his background in comics journalism and through Comics Experie...

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#205 – Path to Publication with Milton Lawson from 2020-08-18T13:22:27

Milton Lawson joins Joey to talk about publishing his first comic Thompson Heller: Detective Interstellar, and his path to publication. Milton talks about how his comic changed over time with feedb...

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#204 – Bobby Curnow on Ghost Tree, Community from 2020-07-27T19:22:14

Bobby Curnow (IDW) joins Andy and Joey to talk about his Eisner-nominated mini series Ghost Tree, comics community, and how you don’t always know everything you’re writing about when yo...

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#203 – Digital Marketing and the Business of Indie Comics Publishing with Gamal Hennessy from 2020-07-14T13:30:28

Gamal Hennessy talks with Joey about digital marketing for your comic, including planning and goals and his upcoming free webinar, as well as the tools GlobalComix offers creators for publishing an...

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#202 – Ways to Check on Our Peers and Keep Everyone Safe from 2020-06-30T12:34:22

Heather Antos (Valiant, Image, Marvel) talks with Joey about abusive and inappropriate behavior in comics. Heather shares suggestions on how to check on our creative peers and keep everyone sa...

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Remembering Denny O’Neil from 2020-06-16T03:55:09

Andy talks about his experiences with writer and editor Denny O’Neil, and the impact Denny had on his career in comics and personal life. Andy talks about meeting Denny as a student, Denny...

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#201 – Telling Your Story with Keith Robinson from 2020-06-16T03:49:06

Writer Keith Robinson talks with Andy and Joey about what led him to getting into writing comics including taking Andy’s Introduction to Writing Comics class, what he learned through revision...

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#200 – Making Comics with Comics Experience from 2020-06-02T14:16:05

On the 200th episode of Make Comics hear comics-making tips from Comics Experience faculty and staff as they share their make comics tips!

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#199 – Differences in Writing Creator-Owned and Work-For-Hire Comics with Andy Schmidt and Paul Allor from 2020-05-19T15:16:35

Andy Schmidt and Paul Allor talk about writing both creator-owned and work-for-hire comics, the similarities between the two, and the differences. Andy shares his perspective from the editorial sid...

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#198 – Heather Antos on Creating Comics During the Coronavirus from 2020-05-05T20:23:39

Heather Antos (newly promoted senior editor at Valiant, Marvel, Image) and Joey talk about creating comics during coronavirus and the anxiety people (everyone?) may have. They talk about giving you...

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