Not Normal | Part 2 of 2 | James Ferguson - Episode 055

In Part II of our discussion with James Ferguson, we talk about the creation, promotion, and distribution of comic books, including the technicalities behind lettering and formatting comics. We also discuss the back-and-forth communication with artists, strategies for marketing comics to diverse audiences, and the importance of maintaining professionalism. We also compare the intersections between wrestling fandoms, and that of comics, emphasizing the need to cultivate younger audiences to ensure the medium's longevity.00:00 Comic Lettering and Aesthetic Preferences07:02 Balancing Day Jobs and Comic Creation10:55 Kickstarter Campaigns and Audience Reach15:11 International Comic Markets and Translations27:31 Writing Tools and Techniques34:00 Artist Collaboration and Feedback37:56 WrestleMania Experience and Wrestling Community42:47 Comics and Wrestling: Overlapping Fandoms46:22 Introducing Comics to New Readers54:51 The Importance of Engaging Younger Generations in Comics58:19 Conclusion and Sign-Off--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:http://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]