How to Create & Sell Your Own Comic Book | Talkin' Comics Podcast

In this episode of Talkin' Comics, AJ sits down with Nick and Caleb from Comics to Your Couch to break down their journey creating The Werewolf Lives anthology.From writing and hiring artists to Kickstarter, printing, and selling comics—this is a real look at what it takes to bring an indie comic to life.We also dive into:Writing process & collaborationFinding artists online (Reddit success!)Kickstarter strategy & lessons learnedComic distribution & conventionsWhy physical comics still matterIf you’ve ever wanted to make your own comic—this is the episode for you.👉 Follow Comics to Your Couch ⁨@ComicsToYourCouch⁩ 👉 Support indie comics👉 Subscribe for more creator interviews!Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast🗯️New Website: https://www.talkincomics.com/📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast👉 Watch the Panel Pete trailer now https://youtu.be/z1zDZuO_8hkSponsors:• Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete 👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com.⏱ Chapters00:00 The Evolution of Comics to Your Couch02:14 Personal Stories and Creative Inspirations05:22 Artistic Collaboration and Design08:18 The Werewolf Lives: Concept and Execution15:14 The Creative Process Behind Comic Design17:58 Exploring the Werewolf Theme in Storytelling20:18 Collaborative Writing Dynamics22:51 Navigating Comic Conventions and Marketing26:00 Distribution Strategies for Indie Comics29:14 The Challenges of Publishing and Self-Distribution31:05 Future Projects and Expanding the Anthology33:55 The Journey of Becoming a Writer39:32 Building Local Connections in the Comic Community41:25 Shoutouts to Artists and Collaborators43:19 Exploring Favorite Horror Movies46:09 Comic Book Characters That Shaped Us52:30 First Comic Book Experiences55:50 Imagining Life in Comic Book Universes59:57 Choosing Superpowers and Sidekicks01:01:32 Creating a Personal Comic Book Title#IndieComics #ComicBookCreators #TalkingComics #KickstarterComics #HorrorComics #MakeComics #ComicBooks #PodcastClip #Werewolf #IndieCreators