mr. A Transmitting from the Void 20260428

@Thanks to mr. A . Your work inspires and amazes. In this live episode of Transmissions from the Void, Christopher Gulledge and Dr. Morton sit down with Mr. A, creator of Mr. A Comics, for a conversation about neurodivergence, comics, institutional failure, digital creativity, and what it means to build work outside traditional systems. The discussion begins with Mr. A’s autobiographical comic work, including stories about job loss, disability benefits, family support, and navigating a world that often is not built for autistic and neurodivergent people.The episode also explores why Mr. A restarted his Substack from scratch, what he learned from chasing subscribers, and how his new approach is more grounded, sustainable, and honest to the work he actually wants to make. It is a sharp look at the tension between creative integrity and platform incentives, with some excellent chaos-goblin honesty mixed in.From there, the conversation turns to a bigger idea: whether today’s Substack writers and artists resemble the Lost Generation of the 1920s. Mr. A draws a line between disillusionment with institutions then and disillusionment now, arguing that creators today are using digital platforms to reconcile with broken systems, form smaller communities, and make meaning in public. Christopher and Dr. Morton build on that idea, discussing decentralization, creative collaboration, shifting identity online, and the possibility that this moment is the beginning of a larger cultural realignment.The episode closes with a look at Mr. A’s comic-making process, including storyboarding with his wife, shaping real-life experiences into visual narratives, and using AI as part of the illustration workflow without surrendering authorship. It is a fascinating conversation about what tools are for, how art gets made now, and how creators can stay human while working with new systems.In this episode* Mr. A on restarting his Substack from zero* autism, neurodivergence, and systems that do not fit* why autobiographical comics hit so hard* chasing subscribers versus protecting the work* the Lost Generation and modern Substack creators* creative communities outside gatekeepers* social media as a new cultural institution* AI-assisted comic creation and artistic controlGuestMr. AAuthor of Think Mr. AHostsChristopher Gulledge of Dear Future OverlordsDr. Morton of Seeker’s Scoop This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tftvoid.substack.com