Keith Morange: From Storyboarding for Marvel & Disney to Creating a Graphic Novel

Storyboard artist Keith Morange (Marvel, Disney, HBO, Katy Perry videos) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss pivoting from childhood Hulk/Superman comics to live-action storyboarding, why comics offer "no compromise" freedom, and his upcoming indie sci-fi graphic novel Sky Lights—a tale of UFO conspiracies, indigo kids, human-initiated contact, and deepening mystery! Key highlights: -Early influences: Sal Buscema Hulk, Curt Swan Superman, Greatest American Hero -Storyboarding realities: 20-50 frames/day, loose/fast style, invisible art frustrations -AI in art: Acceptance over resistance, useful tools vs. losing personal voice/sacredness in comics -Sky Lights process: 200+ pages, full creator control (pencils, inks, colors, lettering), pacing like music, growth serving the story -Discipline & mindset: Showing up on low-confidence days, rest/recovery parallels to BJJ/warrior mindset -UFO mysteries inspiring the book, art's job to deepen the unknown -Upcoming: Cover finished (end 2025), coloring near-complete, trailer soon, Kickstarter summer 2026—sign up on his site for notifications! Sky Lights is self-contained story with epic scope—don't miss it! Follow Keith Morange: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keith_morange Website - https://www.keithmorange.com X/AKA Twitter - https://x.com/Keith_Morange YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@keithmorange Love indie sci-fi, storyboarding, UFO lore, or creator discipline talks? Follow and leave a positive review! Support Nerdy Mewzings on Patreon for bonus content coming soon! https://patreon.com/nerdymewzings Share with friends & Keep it nerdy!  Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Keith's Current Work (Sky Lights Coloring Near-Complete) 1:00 - Discipline: Showing Up on Low-Confidence Days 3:00 - Building Confidence Through Routine & Small Wins 5:00 - Earliest Comics Memories (Hulk, Superman, Flip Books) 7:00 - Dad's Influence & Childhood Drawing Magic 9:00 - Animation Dreams to Live-Action Storyboarding 12:00 - Storyboarding Hollywood (Clients, Speed, Customer Service) 15:00 - Loose/Fast Style vs. Finished Art Temptations 18:00 - AI in Art: Acceptance, Tools vs. Losing Personal Voice 23:00 - Storyboarding Skills in Comics (Pacing Like Music) 26:00 - Sky Lights Origins (UFO Chase, Indigo Kids, Mystery) 29:00 - Art's Job: Deepen the Mystery 31:00 - Kickstarter Summer 2026, Trailer Soon, Mailing List 33:00 - Full Graphic Novel Format, Self-Contained Story 36:00 - Warrior Mindset & Rest/Recovery Parallels to BJJ 41:00 - Consistency, Small Goals & Momentum 46:00 - Tools/Workflow (Photoshop, Potential Clip Studio Switch) 51:00 - UFO Disclosure Thoughts & Human Contact in Book 54:00 - Where to Follow Keith 57:00 - Support the Podcast & Keep It Nerdy