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We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with the Lucky 33 team to discuss the importance of collaboration, how improv informs their comics, and where they find inspiration! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.
TIMESTAMPS
1:00 - Putting the team together
2:50 - Hip hop group
13:50 - Pushing Through Creative Adversity
17:00 - How Life Happens
20:00 - How Working with Others Sparks Creativity
28:00 - Improv Background
36:30 - Why Comics?
43:30 - Learning What to Cut
46:00 - Convention Thoughts
52:00 - TikTok Shop
56:30 - Life Inspiration in Books
1:01:00 - People Need Fun
1:08:00 - Final Sign Off
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies, and more!
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Episode produced and edited by Alex Batts, Community Lead for Comix Wellspring.
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Joe Ellis to discuss the desire to create, crowdfunding approaches, and building relationships with artists! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.
TIMESTAMPS
1:00 - Early Influences
4:00 - Storytelling Through Characters
10:00 - Realizing a Passion for Craft
15:00 - Creative Output
21:15 - Being Involved in the Indie Comic Community
25:27 - The Desire to Create
31:00 - Crowdfunding Approach
36:30 - Approaching Cons & People
48:45 - Dream Casting Trifecta
1:00:30 - Distribution
1:04:40 - Final Plugs
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies, and more!
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Episode produced and edited by Alex Batts, Community Lead for Comix Wellspring.
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Inspired Ink Returns! We're back with new episodes every Tuesday! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Brandon Ingram to discuss inspirations, conventions, and how indie will always be the future of comics! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.
TIMESTAMPS
1:00 - Starting with Superheroes
3:30 - Formatting Kickstarters with Multiple Issues
6:50 - Unique Avenues for Promotion and Conventions
14:50 - Getting People to Your Table
25:00 - Conventions with Friends
35:20 - Comic Pricing & Convention Focuses
46:00 - Indie is Always the Future of Comics
50:00 - FCBD and Collaborating with Comic Shops
1:05:00 - Final Plugs
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies, and more!
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https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode produced and edited by Alex Batts, Community Lead for Comix Wellspring.
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Dan Hills talks about the future vision of CWS, what changes are already being implemented for our launch of the new site, what’s going on with pre-press, and how we will always be focused on our community. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
00:54 Having a Vision for the Future
07:22 Making Changes for the Future
17:56 The Importance of Pre-Press
32:58 Improvements Made for the Community
42:28 Uplifting the Community & Being Transparent
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Achieving Balance
10:04 A Team That’s Truly Invested
14:17 Growing Pains & Moving
24:12 Building a Team from the Community
30:03 Refining the Process & Business Transitions
47:48 Looking Back in Hindsight
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator AL ACEVEDO joining us, and we talk about How finding communities can better any aspect of life, the influence that toy designing and animation has on comics, and how you can make things happen on your own if you truly want it enough.
TIMESTAMPS
01:02 Working Solo & Release Structure
10:25 Working on Thumbnails & Different Programs
18:03 How Animation, Heritage, & Identity Influences Work
33:00 Building Comics Community & Single Issues vs Trades
44:00 Love for Art & The Toy Industry
57:23 Rest of 2024 Outlook
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huskcomic/
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www.HuskComic.comCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! We have creator Jessica Maison of Wicked Tree Press joining us this
week! We talk about balancing creative endeavors from film, prose, and comics, what AI could mean for our future, and why anthologies are an amazing approach for indie creators. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Books to Film to Comics
09:23 Mary Shelley’s School For Monsters
17:08 Prose Writing Influence
21:46 Working with Artists & Finding the Right Medium for a Story
28:00 Benefits of Anthologies and Understanding Collaboration
40:16 There’s Always More Tasks to Do
43:30 The Future of AI
58:06 Wicked Tree Press & 2024 Outlook
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Substack: https://monsteroftheweek.substack.comLinktree: linktr.ee/wickedtreepress
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator Javon Stokes of Visually Stoked media joining us.
We talk about how educational programs can be a boot camp for creators, the values you should hold as you table, and the discipline you must have and the rewards it will deliver.
All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:09 Timespan Creating Comics & How School Helped
09:58 Building Discipline
19:56 The Importance of Being Kind
29:49 Visually Stoked Media & Finding Success
38:59 Filtering Fundamentals Through Your Head
47:47 How to Share Your Work with Fans
57:27 2024 Outlook
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have author Kristain Herrera joining us! We talk about writing craft and how working through story structure in each issue can greatly elevate your story, why it’s great to work with collaborators and how they can bring out the best of your story idea, and how pulling from others can inspire your ideas. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Starting in Comics
11:40 Creating a fully realized world
19:37 Building Collaborations & Establishing Story Rules
25:19 Writing Origins
32:50 Learning more elements of comics
38:54 A Welcoming Community & Repetition Helping
50:25 Comics take a long time
54:54 Finding a different approach to comics
1:06:09 Finding exciting creative avenues
1:11:19 2024 Outlook
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Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YesThatKristian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesthatkristian/
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! We have Dylan and Lane from the book Starside! We talk about their approach to cons that aren’t focused on cons & why they love cons like IC3, what it’s like to go through creative growing pains, and the importance of caring for your supporting audience. All this and SO much more on today’s inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
00:55 Convention & Tabling Experiences
11:17 Creating Starside Comics
19:38 How Collaboration Influences Stories
26:44 The Future of Starside & Other Stories
33:29 Variety in Input Sprouting New Ideas
41:54 Thoughts on Crowdfunding & Online Stores
54:38 2024 Outlook
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator Morgan Herron joining us! We talk about how Saturday Morning cartoons influence comic book art, why you should always be excited about the work you produce, and how standing out can strike a chord with audiences. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Getting Into Comics From a Young Age
07:28 Inking Techniques & Limiting Yourself to Breed Creativity
12:06 Process Breakdown & Making Sure to Start
23:00 Balancing Comics & Daily Life
31:15 Finding the Artistic Process & Your Own Tastes
37:29 Inspiration Behind Stories & Pushing Through Adversity
48:42 Goals for the Future
01:55:00 2024 Outlook
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https://linktr.ee/morganb.herronCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
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Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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We talk about avenues to explore to become a self-sufficient artist, why a day job might help your creativity, and what success means as an independent creator. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Early Inspirations & Translating Movie Sets to Comics
12:23 Using Mixed Media & Storyboarding in Film and TV
22:21 Artistic Inspirations & Finding Art
30:00 Nailing Down Projects
38:04 Producing Books in Different Formats & Tabling at Cons
49:40 Knowing When Art is Ready, Finding Success, and Balancing Other Work
1:01:15 Pushing Through Rejection
1:10:00 2024 Outlook
Find Amanda Online:
https://www.instagram.com/amandasemlerart/
Check out Amanda’s Website:
https://amandasemler.comCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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This week we have writer Frank Martin joining us! We talk about the pros and cons of having a wide variety of creative work, how past work can resurface and become reshaped after time, and why you should always just keep writing no matter what. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Thoughts on graded books and the convention experience
11:20 Why to choose crowdfunding and creative output
22:00 Pushing through creative barriers and story inspiration
31:00 The creative process
40:00 The importance of continuing to create
51:40 Starting advice
55:45 2024 Outlook
Find Frank Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankthewriter/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/frankthewriter
Check out Frank’s Website:
https://frankthewriter.com/Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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This week we have creator Clara Meath joining us! We talk about figuring out how to survive and keep your mental in check as a creator, the real difference between patience and putting time aside for your craft, and her advice to have success when tabling. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:04 Balancing projects
04:44 Printing options
10:37 Shifting headspaces & No breaks
22:11 Tabling approach & Developing social skills
37:56 Working through burnout & Creative Process
52:37 Process breakdown
59:11 2024 Outlook
Find Clara online:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clara_meath
Check out Clara’s website:
https://www.storenvy.com/stores/1127706-comics-and-art-by-clara-meathCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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This week we have creator and actor Tony Wolf joining us! We talk about how pursuing two passions can both benefit the other, the creative struggle of balancing passions and life, and why even slow progress is great progress as a creator.
TIMESTAMPS
00:50 Acting, comics, introvert and extrovert
14:50 Comic educational resources and finding time
26:50 Doing things for yourself and finding success
41:50 Involvement in Cosmic Lion and finding community
1:08:30 2024 Outlook
Find Tony Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonywolfness/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tonywolfness
Check out Tony’s Website:
https://www.tonywolfactor.com/blog.html
Al Davis did more than just win as the Raiders Owner and General Manager I CBS Sports:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGyETsqumVQCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
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On this week's episode of Inspired Ink, we have creator Tony McMillen joining us! We talk about Tony’s unique way of approaching his inking, why every idea you have will advance you, and how the more you know the more you can pull from to inspire. All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Stylistic influences & processes
11:00 Pushing through your own barriers & evolving
24:00 Creating on a long timeline and the ebbs and flows of output
33:30 Freedom in Indie Comics and inspirations
51:30 2024 Outlook
Find Tony Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymcmillen/?hl=en
Check out Tony’s website:
https://www.tonymcmillen.comCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
Use our prepress templates:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh
For any print questions, reach out to
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/ -
Welcome back to Inkspired Ink! This week on the show we have legendary independent creator Dan Mendoza joining us! We talk about how animation has influenced his style, Dan’s journey on creating his successful imprint Still Ill Comics, and the vital role that we all play when meeting anyone who supports our work. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Involvement with CWS
05:12 Origins in comics
10:45 Animation to comics & artistic influences
15:20 The need to work on things vs burnout
19:00 Creating an imprint
29:40 Running a business, conventions, and checking ego
49:00 Diversifying characters and audience
1:01:00 2024 Outlook
Find Dan online:
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ARTofDANMENDOZA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StillIllComics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofdanmendoza
Check out Dan’s websites:
www.stillillcomics.com
https://www.flowcode.com/page/stillillprincessCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
Use our prepress templates:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh
For any print questions, reach out to
[email protected]
Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/ -
Dive into the world of comic book creation with Anna Peterson on the Inspired Ink podcast by Comix Wellspring. Explore how TV writing, storyboarding, crowdfunding, and the art of lettering and design play a pivotal role in making comics.
TIMESTAMPS
00:55 Solo workflow management
04:55 Bringing film & TV storyboarding to comics
08:47 The pace of comic production & crowdfunding mindset
12:25 Structuring a story
16:30 Origin of Rifters and creating characters
20:55 Fine-tuning dialogue
24:00 Design process and animation hopes
29:00 Future stories and balancing projects
32:50 Lettering experience
37:20 Character designs and coloring
42:10 2024 Outlook
Find Anna online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpeterson7689
Check out Anna’s website:
https://annapeterson7689.wixsite.com/my-siteCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
Use our prepress templates:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh
For any print questions, reach out to
[email protected]
Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/ -
We have artist and creator Rick Lopez joining us today! We talk about the life of the creator, ways to template your comics for higher efficiency, and our love for comics that inspired us to make comics. All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Tabling anywhere and everywhere
04:15 Artistic inspiration
07:45 Early comic inspirations
16:45 Artists to study
18:45 Finding balance on the page
22:00 Balancing work and creative work
24:45 Working traditionally
32:00 Figuring out the process
40:00 Other projects
51:00 Staying motivated
57:55 2024 Outlook
Find Rick online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomdazed/
https://www.instagram.com/nextpanelpress/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/_DOOMdazed
Check out Rick’s website:
https://doomdazed.bigcartel.com/Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
Use our prepress templates:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh
For any print questions, reach out to
[email protected]
Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/ -
This week we have creator Melissa Capriglione joining us. We talk about
the process of finding a graphic novel agent and working with a publisher, how LGBTQ Comics have transformed over the years, and fun with color theory! All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Pitching a graphic novel
06:20 Working with editors and agents
09:00 Deciding to take a book to a publisher
12:00 Royalties and advances process
15:45 Finding an agent
19:30 Pros of major and indie publishing
26:00 The Creation process
33:30 Original artistic inspiration
38:40 LGBTQ+ in comics
45:30 The importance of creating for yourself
48:20 2024 Outlook
Find Melissa online:
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mcapriglioneart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcapriglioneart/
Check out Melissa’s website:
https://www.mcapriglione.artCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:
https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9lMgshcP-XuA7gctn49NdCMG7L0tluEe3bbaqyQb76igz7U6RSmbBoC52gQAvD_BwE
Use our prepress templates:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh
For any print questions, reach out to
[email protected]
Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
Find Brandon online:
https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics
Episode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/apbattman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/ - Show more
