Dear Diary | Part 2 of 3 | Mark Maia - Episode 022

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Mark Maia, a seasoned video game industry veteran transitioning into the world of comic book creation. Mark his background as an art director and creative director, detailing his 25 years in the industry, and his ventures into Kickstarter with his 'So Called Living' comic series. We learn about his creative processes, collaboration with an international artists, and the challenges of balancing a day job, a toddler, and his passion projects. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 00:50 Kickstarter Journey and Comic Book Creation 02:22 Collaborating with an International Artist 03:10 Challenges in Communication and Art Direction 04:06 Script Writing and Panel Descriptions 06:07 Using AI Tools for Art Direction 09:31 Career in the Gaming Industry 14:34 Transition to Board Games and YouTube 19:12 Reaching Out on LinkedIn 19:41 Navigating Kickstarter Challenges 20:25 Choosing the Right Printing Materials 22:07 Special Editions and Covers 25:33 Shipping and Logistics 30:44 Upcoming Conventions and Events 35:57 Writing Process and Story Development -- 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]