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Ledger is a podcast about the craft of writing, from novels to non-fiction to computer code! Stories are an essential part of life. We need them so we seek them out in every way possible. Ledger features interviews with writers across formats and genres to focus on the craft itself, the thoughts and actions that led to stories being written. How do writers deliver the words from their heads and out into the world for others to find? Give the show a listen!
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We explore all areas of comic book history in our own unique way. You'll have fun, get insights and learn a lot at the same time. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classiccomics/support
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Mike Hendley is a self-taught artist who specializes in pencil and digital drawing. Mike shares his experiences in learning how to draw with those interested in beginning to draw or hoping to refine their techniques. Mike also explores the challenges of being creative and making space for these passionate pursuits in our hectic lives. Grab a pad and pencil or an iPad and follow along with Mike on this artistic journey filled with tips, tricks, interviews, stories and tutorials.
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Does learning just stop when you hit 22 or 25? Of course not! So why should it stop at 50 or 70 or ever? The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington is for people who are truly lifelong learners. For those who are forever curious about the world around us, past, present, and future. This podcast, Forever Curious, will be full of discussions with experts, free lectures, conversations with OLLI-UW members and more. We hope you'll join us here, as we listen to lectures ...
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Welcome the Mr Jones Design podcast. In this series we have invited the artists, illustrators and designers of our watches to discuss their experience of working with Mr Jones Watches whilst delving deeper into their experience within the industry and their design inspiration. We also speak to founder and director Crispin Jones on all on things business as he shares insight into the history of the company. All designs and watches mentioned can be found here: MrJonesWatches.com Hosted on Acas ...
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Today’s guest is cartoonist, designer, teacher, and Pinball Wizard Ryan Claytor. I’m one of his stops on the digital (and AFK) book tour for his brand-new book, One Bite At a Time: The First 20 years of Elephant Eater Comics. You can purchase the book at OneBiteAtaTimeBook.com along with more of his work Ryan stopped by to talk about his path from …
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Justin Robinson (writer - City of Devils, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters) participate in a thorough discu…
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Tyler shares some good news and productive updates to a number of Kickstarter related topics, including steps the popular crowdfunding platform is taking to crack down on AI spam projects, a fix to the biggest problem to their new survey tool, and an update for creators looking to launch back-to-back projects.…
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Eric Diaz (writer - The Nerdist), Don Aguillo (artist – Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, Fanbase Press’ The Sequels, Ripple Effects: The Deluxe Edition) Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walkin…
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When building a Kickstarter campaign, creators often face the challenge of deciding how many reward tiers to offer. Comic creators especially often have lots of variant covers and extras that could easily lead to dozens of reward tiers... but is that overwhelming to prospective backers? In this session, Tyler shares his thoughts on reward tier volu…
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In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Tiffany Babb (Eisner-winning journalist, The Comics Courier) and Ethan and Naomi Sacks (co-writers, Syzygy Publishing's A Haunted Girl) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Hollywood is dealing with toxic fandom, how DC Comics' Cassandra Cain has…
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For the last five years, comic creators, artists and fans have been celebrating their love of indie comics with 31 days of art centered on indie comic characters! In this session, Tyler chats with Indietober architect Travis Gibb about running the annual event every October, the state of indie comics and how organizing online challenges can impact …
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In this session, Clay Adams from ComixLaunch interviews Ryan Claytor, a cartoonist and professor at Michigan State University, who shares his journey in comics. Claytor has been self-publishing for 20 years and recently launched a successful Kickstarter for an oversized hardcover art book, 'One Bite at a Time', celebrating his two-decade career. Th…
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer - Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist - Sojourners, …
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon participates in a one-on-one interview with special guest Craig Miller (writer – Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories / original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm / marketing consultant on The Last Starfighter, The Dark Crystal, & more) regarding his recently released book, M…
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In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter of Carter Comics (writer/artist - Damn Tourists) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the rumor about IDW's move to a $200 page rate, why superhero franchises may have lost their way, and the impact of Star Trek: Picard's Todd Stashwick c…
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Anthology projects draw on the creativity and talent of many different creators contributing to one shared project. With a long-gestating anthology finally launched, ComixLaunch host Tyler James is on the hotseat for a change, as a roundtable of creators brainstorm ideas for ways to encourage and empower the contributing creators to promote the pro…
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In this month's ComixLaunch Pro spotlight, two-time Harvey Award Nominated cartoonist Craig Taillerfer, shares insight from his creative journey. An early member of ComixLaunch Pro, Craig took a long five year hiatus after his first successful launch... but that didn't stop him from having his best launch ever!…
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award-nominated and GLADD Media Award-winning writer – Ghostbuster: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens), Amanda Donahue (artist – Fanbase Press’ The Margins), and Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters) participate in a t…
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In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Stephanie Cooke (writer - The Racc Pack, Pillow Talk) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the new path forward for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, why so many established film franchises are finding their way to the small screen, and whether the J…
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Comic book collector's are a major part of the crowdfunding and direct market ecosystem. In this session, Tyler chats with Josh Eggebeen, a life long collector and one of the authors of After Action Report: An Unofficial Collector Guide Book for G.I. Joe & Transformers Comics. They'll discuss the current state of the comic collecting, how crowdfund…
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon moderates a one-on-one interview with special guest Ryan Claytor (2024 Eisner Awards judge, professor, cartoonist - A Hunter's Tale, One Bite at a Time) regarding the recent release of his hardcover, One Bite at a Time, which features 20 years of his work on comics, illustration, and…
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Creator Matthew Schofield is in the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight this month. Matt is an animator, storyboard artist and director who has worked on films such as Cats Don't Dance, Prince of Egypt and The Iron Giant. In this interview with Clay Adams, Matt shares his creator owned journey bringing his superhero comedy webcomic, Steamroller Man to Kickst…
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A ComixLaunch listener alerted Tyler to a sudden and suspicious proliferation of seemingly AI-Generated Comic Book Kickstarter projects that have appeared on the platform recently. After taking a look, it does indeed seem like something fishy is going on, and one or more actors have been able to get obviously soulless, fraudulent projects past the …
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Livio Ramondelli (artist – Skybound & IDW’s Transformer comics, creator of IDW’s The Kill Lock) participate …
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In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Christopher Reda (writer/publisher - Critical Entertainment) and Cricket "Crix" Lee (actor/writer/podcast host) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how sci-fi's cautionary tales have failed to curb some technological advancements, why TV seasons nee…
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Commonwealth Comix co-founders Ryan Kroboth and John Endingfield II join Tyler for a discussion about their new partnership and collaboration on Wurst & Mayhem, a D&D style adventure comic. We'll talk about the evolution from friendship to creative partnership, the challenges and best practices for getting a new joint venture off the ground, and ho…
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Join us for a special panel on ComicTopia, the inaugural crowdfunding event hosted on BackerKit this month. The discussion features Lafayette Morrow from BackerKit, as well as creators including James Mascia of Dren Productions, writer Frank Martin, Joel Rodriguez of Metal Ninja Studios, and Eric Erdek, known for Espresso Detective. Lafayette provi…
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In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft) and Kevin Sharp (Fanbase Press Contributor - "Between the Panels" Interview Series) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Rear Window (1954) in light of the film's 70th anniversary, with …
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A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated “The Pathway to Libraries for Indie Comics” panel (originally recorded on Thursday, July 25, 2024) during which library professionals and indie comics creators discussed how new pathways can be forged to bring diverse, educational, and…
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