Abandoned Beauty, Silly Sports | Part 2 of 2 | Michael Barron - Episode 074

In Part II of our discussion with Michael Barron, we cover the creative and marketing benefits of creating series versus one-shot stories in the comics and novel industries, the self-contained nature of one-shots and acknowledges the marketing power of longer series, the challenges of finding a personal creative voice, avoiding over-attachment to specific projects, and the evolving dynamics of engaging readers in the digital age. 00:00 The Appeal of One-Shots and Series in Comics02:14 Kickstarter Strategies for Comic Creators04:03 The Importance of Finishing Projects07:52 Finding Your Voice as a Writer15:30 Challenges in Reading and Writing Education24:02 The Impact of Social Media on Reading Habits30:14 Adapting Comics to Digital Formats42:45 Manga's Popularity and Reboot Memories49:28 Pandemic Reflections and Workplace Changes52:50 Comic Creation and Final Thoughts--Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]