Will Allred on Building Comics & Community

Join AJ Reimann on Talking Comics Podcast as he sits down with Will Allred, creator of the acclaimed indie comic Crossover Division!They dive deep into Will’s writing journey, his experience building a fanbase on Kickstarter, collaborating with artists like Pablo Martina and Alice Leclerc, and the literary inspiration behind his 20-issue saga that brings classic fiction to life—from War of the Worlds to Dracula to Cthulhu!Learn how storytelling, art, and community collide in the indie comic world, plus insider advice for creators launching their own projects.🎧 Topics Include:How Crossover Division brings classic literature into comicsThe magic of Kickstarter and building your audienceBehind the scenes of indie comic publishingCollaborating with artists & creating variant coversWill’s favorite comics and early inspirations👉 Subscribe for more creator interviews, comic talk, and weekly picks!🔗 Follow Will Allred:Instagram @wallredwillallred.comSupport Crossover Division!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wallred/crossover-division-1-7-the-call-of-cthulhu✨ Special Mentions/Sponsors:We thank everyone for watching and supporting!Thank you to Amped Comics for partnering with us and offering you 10% off your order using code TCP10 https://ampedcomics.com/discount/TCP10👉 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⏱️ Chapter Markers00:00 – Intro & Welcome00:25 – Meet Will Allred, creator of Crossover Division02:00 – The origins of Crossover Division and early Kickstarter struggles04:50 – How classic stories like Dracula and War of the Worlds inspire the series07:00 – Building a creative team and finding the right artists13:00 – AJ shares Panel Pete and his own comic project17:30 – Cthulhu crossover & exploring Lovecraft’s mythos20:30 – Literary analysis meets comics24:30 – The art process and variant covers33:00 – The Tart crossover and working with Kevin Joseph36:00 – Inspirations behind Crossover Division44:00 – Printing, pricing, and indie publishing insights46:30 – Building an audience and email list for Kickstarter49:00 – The importance of community & marketing help53:00 – Writing advice for new comic creators56:00 – The magic of comics & teaching through storytelling59:00 – Will’s favorite heroes: Quasar & Green Lantern1:04:00 – The joy of collecting and reading classics1:10:00 – Indie comic community & Kickstarter success1:13:00 – Final thoughts & where to find Will online#TalkingComicsPodcast #WillAllred #CrossoverDivision #IndieComics #ComicPodcast #KickstarterComics #MakingComics #ComicCreators #ComicBooks #AJReimann #ComicArt #ComicsCommunity #PodcastInterview #CrowdfundingComics