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Comics Manifest

by Aaron Williams

Join Aaron Williams on Comics Manifest where he interviews amazing and influential creators in comics. Guests share their creative journey, express what excites them today, share their worst creative moment, and most memorable successes. Expect to receive strategies you can adopt, mindsets that you can obtain, and ACTIONABLE tips that can inspire you and help you take your comics projects to the next level. Comics Manifest aims to inspire the aspiring creator and with new episodes airing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you can expect to be inspired all week long!

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  1. 122: Draw As Much As You Can with Joelle Jones

    Joelle Jones is an Eisner nominated cartoonist. Joelle's work has been featured in books including Batman, Helheim, Supergirl: Being Super, and is the creator of the comics series Lady Killer. In this interview Joelle talks all about how she keeps 'being precious' about her work in check and the...

  2. 121: Follow Your Fear with Sam Bosma

    Sam Bosma is an award winning illustrator, cartoonist, and creator of the comic book series, Fantasy Sports. In this interview Sam talks about his development as an artist, dealing with failure, and how following his fears lead him to creating something he loves.

  3. 120: Bring the Thunder

    Bring the thunder, dance in the rain, and push through the storm, things might turn out better than you ever thought possible.

  4. 119: Step by Step with Bruce Blitz

    Bruce Blitz is an artist, author, and 4 time Emmy nominated television host of the hit show Cartooning with Blitz. In this episode I ask Bruce how he created his hit t.v. show and what he did to create a life around the thing that he loves.

  5. 118: Training Your Genius with Michael Dante DiMartino

    Michael Dante DiMartino is an award winning animation director, artist, author, and the co-creator of the iconic animated series, Avatar the Last Airbender. Now that the second Avatar series The Legend of Korra has ended, Michael now turns his attention to a passion project that has been nagging…

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  6. 103 (Rebroadcast): The Tune of Your Dreams with Derek Kirk Kim

    Derek Kirk Kim is an award winning cartoonist, illustrator, and film maker and creator of the graphic novels Same Difference, Tune, and the web series Mythomania. In this episode Derek talks about his journey in the world of comics and what happens when you find success early on your creative...

  7. 073 (Rebroadcast): One Year Can Make A Difference with Kelly Fitzpatrick

    Kelly Fitzpatrick is a comic book colorist and has worked on comics including Snow Fall, Peter Panzerfaust, Bitch Planet, and Shade the Changing Girl. During this conversation Kelly talks all about how she found her way into the world of comics and also proves that you can do more than you think...

  8. 092 (Rebroadcast): Create Your Story First with Kyle Latino

    Kyle Latino is a cartoonist, illustrator and the creator of the popular web comic, The Savage Beard of She Dwarf. During this conversation we dive into the art of making comics, forging your own path as a content creator, and Kyle's experience in education.

  9. An Announcement From Comics Manifest

    Hey Dream Team and a warm welcome back to the show. Today I have some announcements about where the podcast is heading and what I'm working on.

  10. 117: Make Sure You Really Love It with Rich Tommaso

    Rich Tommaso is a cartoonist and illustrator and the creator of comic series including She Wolf, Dark Corridor, and his latest comic, Spy Seal. Rich has been making comics ever since he was very young and in this interview Rich takes us through his journey from kid with a dream to adult working…

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  11. 116: May All Your Dreams But One Come True with Sean Izaakse

    Sean Izaakse is a cartoonist and illustrator based in South Africa. He is the co-creator of the comic series Stray and his art has been featured in comics including Pathfinder and The Avengers. In this interview Sean talks about his love for comics, why you have the obligation to tell your…

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  12. 115: Going Back To Yourself with Aya Kakeda

    Aya Kakeda is a fine artist who's style and projects have inspired and influenced creators around the world. She is a teacher at the School of Visual Arts in New York and has created comics, books, prints, apparel, ceramic figurines, and the list goes on. In this interview we talk about the…

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  13. 114: The Value of Your Work Is Not Equal to The Value of Yourself with Natalia Batista

    Natalia Batista is a Swedish cartoonist, illustrator and educator and the creator of the manga series Sword Princess Amaltea and Mjau!

  14. 113: Acting On A Dream with Vito Delsante

    Vito Delsante is a comic book writer who has written comics including, Batman, Superman, Scooby Doo, and is the co-creator of the comics series Stray, The Golden Guard, and The Purple Heart.

  15. 112: Shouldering the Weight of Your Projects with Jessica Abel

    Jessica Abel (Drawing Words and Writing Pictures, Mastering Comics, La Perdida) joins me to discuss a question that many creators new and old face. How can we get better at getting things done? Cartoonists have so many stories they want to tell and the thought of completing a whole body of work…

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  16. 111: Cultivating Luck with Kevin Eastman

    Kevin Eastman is a cartoonist, writer, publisher and editor of Heavy Metal Magazine, and the co-creator of the comic book that took the world by storm and started 'Turtle Mania' The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

  17. 110: Do You Believe in Magic with J.M. DeMatteis

    J.M. Dematteis is an Eisner Award winning writer of Comics, Television, and prose, who has written loads comics including, Justice League International, Captain America, The Amazing Spider-Man, Moonshadow, Booster Gold, Scooby Apocalypse and the list goes on.

  18. 109: Comics Manifest Year One

    Hey Dream Team! It has been one year since the creation of Comics Manifest and in this episode I'll be reflecting on the past year, discussing what worked, what didn't, and also a few lessons that I took away from the podcast thus far.

  19. 108: Cut Out Expectation with Simon Roy

    Simon Roy is an award winning cartoonist and the creator of the comic series Habitat, the graphic novel Jan's Atomic Heart, and the co-creator of Image Comics Prophet.

  20. 107: Prepping Today For The Opportunities of Tomorrow with James Wright

    James Wright is comic book writer and creator of comics including, The Geek Zodiac and Nutmeg. Welcome to episode 107 during this interview James and I discuss finding collaborators, preparing for opportunity, and how he fits comics into his life with a full time day job in tow.

  21. 106: The Quest to Pursue What Confuses You with Joe Daly

    Joe Daly is a cartoonist and illustrator from South Africa and creator of the graphic novels, Dungeon Quest, The Red Monkey Double Happiness Book, and Highbone Theater.

  22. 105: The Healthy Obsession with Dave Chisholm

    Dave Chisholm is a cartoonist, musician, and creator of the graphic novel Let's Go to Utah and the mixed media graphic novel/ soundtrack Instrumental.

  23. 104: Make It Nice with Lara Antal and Dave Kelly

    Lara Antal and Dave Kelly are the co creators of the comic series Tales of The Night Watchman and the comic book publisher So What? Press.

  24. 103: The Tune of Your Dreams with Derek Kirk Kim

    Derek Kirk Kim is an award winning cartoonist, illustrator, and film maker and creator of the graphic novels Same Difference, Tune, and the web series Mythomania.

  25. 102: Don't Be Afraid of Doing What You Want To Do with Charles Glaubitz

    Charles Glaubitz is an illustrator, multi-media artist, and cartoonist and the creator of the graphic novel Starseeds.

  26. 101: You Can Go Your Own Way with Brianne Drouhard

    Brianne Drouhard is a character designer, storyboard artist, and director of animation for Nick, WB, Cartoon Network, and Marvel. She is also the creator the children's book Billie The Unicorn, the popular web comic Harpy Gee, and the artist of Boom! studios Mega Princess.

  27. 100: Don't Be Afraid To Show Up To Your Own Party with Dean Haspiel

    Dean Haspiel is an Emmy award winning artist and cartoonist. Dean has written and drawn comics including The Red Hook, The Fox, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman.

  28. 099: Just Make It Because You Love It with Sara Varon

    Sara Varon is an illustrator and cartoonist and creator of the graphic novels Bake Sale, Robot Dreams, Sweater Weather and co-creator of the graphic novel Odd Duck.

  29. 098: Identity and True Grit with Andres Vera Martinez

    Andres Vera Martinez is a cartoonist and illustrator, and co-creator of the graphic novels Babe Ruth: Before They Were Famous and Little White Duck.

  30. 097: Finding Inspiration From Within with Robin Ha

    Robin Ha is a New York Times best selling cartoonist and illustrator and creator of the book, Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes.

  31. 096: It's All About The Work with Reilly Brown

    Reilly Brown, is a writer and illustrator, he is the co-creator of Power Play and Saint George: Dragon Slayer, and has worked on other titles including Deadpool, LOBO, The Amazing SpiderMan, Slapstick. And is also posting a weekly webcomic Dash Hudson : Tentacles of Trident.

  32. 095: Make Comics For Yourself with Faith Erin Hicks

    Faith Erin Hicks is an award winning, New York Times best selling cartoonist and creator of the graphic novel trilogy The Nameless City, Friends with Boys, and the webcomic Demonology 101.

  33. 094: Make Drawing A Habit with Ellen Lindner

    Ellen Lindner is an illustrator and cartoonist, and creator of the graphic novel Undertow, the comic series The Black Feather Falls and the editor of the Strumpet.

  34. 093: Movement and Production with Matt Kindt

    Matt Kindt is an award winning, New York Times best selling writer and artist of comics including Divinity, Rai, MIND MGMT, Unity, and DEPT. H.

  35. 092: Create Your Story First with Kyle Latino

    Kyle Latino is a cartoonist and illustrator and the creator of the popular web comic, The Savage Beard of She Dwarf.

  36. 091: Separating Yourself From Your Work with Tyler Crook

    Tyler Crook is an award winning illustrator, who has illustrated and co-created titles including, BPRD: Hell On Earth, Petrograd, Witchfinder and Harrow County.

  37. 090: Ideas Have A Life Span with Johnny Ryan

    A Motivational Minute with Johnny Ryan. Back in episode 026 of the show I got the chance to chat with creator of Prison Pit and Angry Youth Comix, Johnny Ryan. Our conversation was far different than I thought it would be, incredibly inspiring, motivational, and dare I say... heartfelt. We got to...

  38. 089: Don't Be Afraid to Ask with Katie Cook

    Katie Cook is an illustrator and cartoonist. She is the creator of the popular webcomic GRONK: A Monster's Story, writer for My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, and also the illustrator of the children's book OBI-123 a sequel to her first star wars children's book ABC-3PO.

  39. 088: Creating An Anthology with Steven Andrews

    Steven Andrews is a writer and the lead editor of the Toronto Comics Anthology. A Kickstarter for volume 4 of the anthology is live now.

  40. 087: Life As An Open Minded Skeptic with Tini Howard

    Tini Howard is a comic book writer and winner of the Top Cow Talent Search. She has written comics including The Skeptics, Power Rangers Pink, and Magdalena. Music attributions: George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License...

  41. 086: Picking Yourself Back Up with Alexis Fajardo

    Alexis Fajardo is a cartoonist, illustrator, and senior editor at Schulz Studio. Alexis is the creator of the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf.

  42. 085: Attaining A State of Stillness with Marissa Louise

    Marissa Louise is a comic book colorist, her work is featured in the comics Merry Men and Spell on Wheels.

  43. 084: For The Love of Books with Calista Brill

    Calista Brill is a writer and executive editor at First Second books. Calista is the author of the picture books, Little Wing Learns to Fly and Tugboat Bill and the River Rescue.

  44. 083: Just Keep It Going with Michel Fiffe

    Michel Fiffe is a cartoonist, creator of his own publisher COPRA press, and creator of the comics Zegas, and the popular comic series COPRA.

  45. 082: Grasp The Adventure

    Motivational Minute: Grasp the Adventure! Doug TenNapel is not only an extremely productive and passionate comics creator but also a person who is dedicated to helping others create a life that is not only financially stable but fulfilling and meaningful. This is a clip from episode 011 and is…

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  46. 081: Comics Are Easy Just Break Our Hearts with Mike Cavallaro

    Mike Cavallaro is an illustrator, cartoonist, and creator of Parade (With Fireworks), and artist of the comics Foiled, Curses Foiled Again, Life and Times of Savior 28. His newest book Decelerate Blue written by Adam Rapp is out now.

  47. 080: Just Draw The Dog with Benjamin Marra

    Benjamin Marra is a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator. Ben is the creator of his comics publisher Traditional Comics and creator of comics including Terror Assaulter O.M.W.O.T. , Night Business, Blades and Lazers, Gangsta Rap Posse and more. Ben was also an educator at the School of Visual…

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  48. 079: Set A Goal

    Motivational Minute: Set A Goal! Setting goals is something that is extremely important to me and during these ten minutes Der-Shing Helmer and Tom Nguyen share their thoughts on goal setting and how you can set yourself up for success and create a goal that you can commit to.

  49. 078: Get Clear On What It Is That You Want with Jen Wang

    Jen Wang is a New York Times best selling cartoonist and creator of the graphic novels Koko Be Good and In Real Life. Jen is also the co-founder of the comics festival, Comic Arts LA.

  50. 077: Visualize Your Target and Take Aim with Lorenzo Ceccotti

    LRNZ Lorenzo Ceccotti is a cartoonist and illustrator from Italy. He has worked in what seems to be every aspect of entertainment and media, and is also the creator of the incredible graphic novel Golem.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Aaron Williams on Comics Manifest where he interviews amazing and influential creators in comics. Guests share their creative journey, express what excites them today, share their worst creative moment, and most memorable successes. Expect to receive strategies you can adopt, mindsets that you can obtain, and ACTIONABLE tips that can inspire you and help you take your comics projects to the next level. Comics Manifest aims to inspire the aspiring creator and with new episodes airing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you can expect to be inspired all week long!

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Join Aaron Williams on Comics Manifest where he interviews amazing and influential creators in comics. Guests share their creative journey, express what excites them today, share their worst creative moment, and most memorable successes. Expect to receive strategies you can adopt, mindsets that you...

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Comics Manifest publishes regularly with 127 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

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Comics Manifest is created and hosted by Aaron Williams.
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