From Air Force Vet to Comic Creator | The Story Behind MERCER by Jason Seibel

Join AJ Reimann on Talking Comics as he chats with indie comic creator Jason Seibel, writer of MERCER. They dive into his creative journey, the teamwork behind indie comics, running successful Kickstarters, and his surprising work with Kevin Smith. Learn how MERCER came to life, Jason’s advice for new creators, and his thoughts on the indie comic community.🎯 Support Mercer Issue #3 on Kickstarter!👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamstryker/mercer-3👉 Follow Jason: https://www.facebook.com/AlamoCityComicsLLC/🎧 Listen on all platforms & check out our merch and comic links below!🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://subscribepage.io/talkincomics👉 Hit the Kickstarter “Remind Me” button to follow the project launch (coming early 2026). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...🛎 Subscribe to Talking Comics for more creator interviews, comics talk, and behind-the-scenes updates. https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast✨ Special Mentions/Sponsors/Friends of the show:👉Thank you to Amped Comics for partnering with us and offering you 10% off your order using code TCP10 https://ampedcomics.com/discount/TCP10👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Travers City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com...Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-Etc⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome Jason Seibel01:06 – From Air Force to Comic Creator03:13 – How MERCER Was Born07:05 – Building the Creative Team10:23 – Lettering & Learning the Craft11:17 – Working with Kevin Smith15:25 – Indie Comic Lessons & Collaboration18:36 – Meeting Fellow Creators20:45 – Future Projects: Star Lancer23:07 – AJ’s Comic Plans24:45 – Indie Creator Advice31:15 – Kickstarter Challenges36:00 – MERCER Variants & Rewards41:45 – Comic Shops & Community47:55 – Secret Stash Story48:11 – What MERCER Is All About51:18 – Jason’s Best Advice for Creators56:26 – Fun Questions (Superhero Origins!)#TalkingComics #IndieComics #ComicCreators #KickstarterComics #JasonSeibel #MercerComic #ComicPodcast #KevinSmith #MakingComics #ComicBookCommunity