Dear Diary | Part 1 of 3 | Mark Maia - Episode 021

It's a new set of episodes with hosts, Adriano Ariganello (Pesto Comics) and artist Roberto Villacava (Green Iceberg Press), as they are joined by special guest, Mark Maia, from Board Game Coffee. Together, they brainstorm and create a one-page comic live, revolving around the prompt 'Dear Diary.' The story unfolds with a surprising twist as an older brother discovers a hidden secret in his sibling's diary. Along the way, Mark shares insights into his own comic book, 'So Called Living,' and discusses the challenges of balancing his many creative endeavors. 00:00 Welcome to the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast 00:38 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest 02:04 Kickstarter Campaigns and Backer Experiences 04:31 Balancing Hobbies and Busy Lives 06:33 Diving into Video Games 08:06 Creating a Unique Comic Book Story 11:31 Exploring Themes and Inspirations 13:25 The Impact of Pop Culture and Fandoms 18:07 Bucky's Character Shift 18:36 Venom and Villain Movies 19:09 Kraven the Hunter Discussion 19:56 Roberto's Surprise Reveal 20:51 Crafting a Story 23:37 Sibling Dynamics 28:58 Architect Dreams and AutoCAD Woes 31:39 Photography and Video Editing -- Share our podcast on our many socials: https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/ https://instantinkpodcast.substack.com/ Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socials https://pestocomics.substack.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomics https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics https://www.threads.net/@pestocomics Roberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Press https://twitter.com/ViacavaRoberto https://linktr.ee/robertoviacava https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacava https://www.instagram.com/viacavaroberto https://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRoberto https://www.artstation.com/viacava https://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto -- Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you: [email protected]