Constructing Comics Podcast

Kasey Sanchez is a painter and comic artist from New York City who turned a play-on-words into the epic comic Spoctopus. Kasey breaks down how she committed to the bit so hard that she’s now launching her aquatic adaptation of the tale of Spartacus on Kickstarter and all that goes into it. She also talks about her love for historical revolutions, anime, and manga and how heavily they influence her work. It’s a cool interview with a great artist who has a unique take on an old story that we could all use right now. After listening to it, you should check out her work and keep up-to-date on Spoctopus news using the links below: Spoctopus Kickstarter Pre-Launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spoctopus/spoctopus-issue-1 Kasey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbinoks/ Kasey’s website: https://www.kaseysanchez.com/about.html Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Writer Colby McHugh returns to the podcast to promote his radical new comic Lightspeed Delivery now LIVE on Instagram. Colby was on the show in the spring with his wife and creative partner Britnee to discuss their movie zine “Movies Are Great… But Especially in 2018” so it’s great to have him back on the show to discuss comics, another medium Colby is extremely passionate about. Lightspeed Delivery has been a long time coming, and Colby goes into great detail on how the comic was conceived and how it evolved through collaborating with the artist Brian Middleton. Colby also gives us a glimpse of his tactile writing process and of how he stays engaged in creating so many cool and different types of books. If you want to check out Lightspeed Delivery and/or any of Colby’s other works, you can do so using the links below: Lightspeed Delivery: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/colbymchugh/lightspeed-delivery-1 Uneven Cartoon Press’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unevencartoonpress/ Uneven Cartoon Press’ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/unevencartoonpress Colby’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colbymchugh/ Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

This a little break from the usual type of guest we have on the podcast. On this episode, we have illustrator Stephanie Chacon AKA Ms. Maw, who has so much good stuff to share about working full-time as an artist. Steph breaks down her artistic origins, her creative process, her favorite mediums, her love for traveling, and her connection to her community with so much passion you can’t help but be inspired. It’s hard being a full-time artist and Steph does a great job explaining how the pros have outweighed the cons in her experience. After you listen to her interview, give Ms. Maw a follow or buy some of her merch using the links below: Ms. Maw’s Website: https://msmaw.com/ Ms. Maw’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maaawyeah/ Ms. Maw’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MSMAW Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Constructing Comics Podcast - 391 - Aaron Thompson Aaron Thompson returns to discuss his Viking noir Nothing Stays Buried which is now live on Kickstarter. Not many people can say they’ve written a historically accurate Viking murder mystery and Aaron gets into the copious amount of research he had to do to bring the comic to life. He also talks about how great it is to collaborate with an artist who is definitely on the same page working hard to make this black and white Viking crime thriller as epic and intriguing as possible. After you listen to the in-depth look behind the scenes of Nothing Stays Buried, check it out on Kickstarter and give Aaron a follow! Nothing Stays Buried Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aaront3dartist/nothing-stays-buried-1 Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaephyn/ Aaron’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aaronthompson.bsky.social Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Drew Lenhart makes his legendary return to the podcast to promote his new sci-fi adventure comic Samara and the Rangers of Centaria which is now up for preorder. Drew goes into the making of his new book with his collaborator, artist, and co-creator Del Barras. Samara is a real labor of love for Drew and it’s great to a glimpse into how the story and world were conceived. Drew also talks about Homebrewed Comics, a new imprint that he built with his fellow comic-creators from the ground up. Homebrewed Comics even has its own crowdfunding platform that you can use to preorder Samara and The Rangers of Centaria. You can use the links below to do that after listening to Drew talk about how hard he works to create some of the coolest comics out there. Samara and the Rangers of Centaria Preorder: https://www.hbhcomics.com/pre-order-samara Homebrewed Comics Website: https://www.hbhcomics.com/ Drew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drew.d.lenhart Snowyworks Website: https://snowyworks.com/ Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

In the wake of the current authoritarian regime terrorizing the citizens of the USA, pockets of brave individuals have emerged to unite in using their skills and passion for the betterment of society. One of those groups are the folks at Apollo City Comics who are using their new anthology project This Comic Kills Fascists to not only bring likeminded creators together for the right cause but to educate their readers, too. Apollo City Comics co-founder/writer/artist Brandon Bloxdorf, editorial director/writer/designer Eric Allred, and contributor/writer/artist Sergio Medina break down the importance of their new comic while also breaking down their own individual creative processes during this week’s interview. It’s a scary time but people like Brandon, Eric, and Sergio are here to bring us all some hope. After you listen to the interview, consider joining a cause and/or strengthening your community by your involvement. And please also consider backing the Kickstarter campaign for This Comic Kills Fascists. You can use the links below to do that and to check out the work of this episode’s guests. This Comic Kills Fascists Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apollocitycomics/this-comic-kills-fascists-dos Apollo City Comics Website: https://www.apollocitycomics.com/ Apollo City’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1010lilfoot Apollo City Comics Podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@apollocitycomics?si=IKuhAw3S39r6xZJi Brandon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenage_babylon/ Eric’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericnallred/ Eric’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/enallred Eric’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ericallred8201?si=KCMwP3bWnvRR23IK Sergio’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shermanoakcomics/ Sergio’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ShermanOakComics Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Caroline Palmer and Autumn are expert illustrators, sculptors and print makers. But most importantly, they’re longtime friends who have encouraged each other and championed the other’s art from grade school till now. Caroline has many years of experience writing and drawing comics, webcomics and graphic novels. Their all-ages OGN Camp Prodigy was even published by Simon and Schuster. They’re currently working on their next graphic novel, an all-ages horror comic, set to be released in Autumn of 2027. In this interview, Caroline goes into pitching for publishers, developing graphic novels vs webcomics, and sharing ideas with friends to help formulate plots and stories. Autumn is an expert printmaker and someone who will not be tied down by one artistic medium. She follows her passions across all art forms including digital illustration, printmaking and sculpting. Autumn walks us through how/where she comes up with an idea, how she holds on to it, and how she keeps the creative process fresh through to the finished project. Autumn is currently designing for a really cool video game called B-FER: Prime Cut which you can play the demo of right now on Steam. Once you’ve listened to the interview, check out Autumn and Caroline’s incredible work using the links below. Autumn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blookisses/ B-FER: Prime Cut Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3758790/Project_BFER_Prime_Cut/ Caroline’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1010lilfoot Camp Prodigy Link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Camp-Prodigy/Caroline-Palmer/9781665930376 Caroline’s Website: carolinepalmercomics.weebly.com Caroline’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1010lilfoot?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Caroline’s Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/lilfoot Caroline’s Webcomics and other links: https://1010lilfoot.carrd.co/ Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Frankie Midnight writer Bobby Harper shares his love for creating comics and spinning records on this week’s episode. Bobby gets into the development of his love of being a comics writer and DJ, and how those two creative paths blend together. He also shares his passion for collaboration and how he’s fostered fruitful creative partnerships. There’s a lot of great information about Bobby’s processes and his books. After you listen to the interview, be sure to check out Bobby’s comics and reach out to him if you need a great DJ. Bobby’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waxatom/ Bobby’s Website: https://www.blackkeypress.com/product/frankie-m-1 Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

We got a real cool one for you this week. Nick Williams is a fresh new voice in independent comics and you get to get in on the ground floor of his new releases Naked and Goodie. Nick goes into great detail on his favorite inspirations, materials, and techniques. There’s a lot of great talk around color theory and design, too, which is always welcome on the podcast. Nick has a lot of great stuff coming up so please check out his work after listening to the podcast! Nick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickscomicart/ Nick’s Website: https://nickscomicart.com/ Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Cosmic Lion Productions is a rapidly growing publisher in the indie comics space and we are lucky to have the creator, owner, and lead publisher Eli Schwab to discuss this fresh imprint. Eli goes into great detail on what inspired him to make his own comics as well as form a community around making sure that some of the most unique voices in comics are heard. We also get a peak behind the curtain at the hardworking production team of Cosmic Lion as well as what goes on day-to-day at an indie publisher. Eli gives a fun, candid, and heartfelt interview that boosts the excitement around Cosmic Lion. After you listen to the interview, be sure to check out everything Eli and Cosmic Lion are putting out using the links below! Cosmic Lion’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmiclionproductions/ Cosmic Lion’s Website: https://cosmiclionproductions.com/ Eli’s Podcasts: https://cosmiclionproductions.com/podcasts Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Andre Frattino, one of the podcast’s oldest guests if not the oldest, returns to discuss his seminal graphic novel We Are Pan. Based on the true story of Operation Pedro Pan, the comic shines a light on this overlooked point of recent history and the people who bravely struggled through it. Andre gives us background on the creation of the comic as well as his other work including his upcoming DC Comics debut in Hawk-Girl Summer! We also get a glimpse into Andre’s career as a haunted tour guide and how his background in telling ghost stories feeds into his comics writing. It’s always a joy to have Andre on the podcast so please be sure to check out his work after you listen to the interview. Andre’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arfstudios/ We Are Pan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/817238/we-are-pan-by-andre-frattino/ Hawk-Girl Summer Info-Preorder at your local comic shop now: https://www.themarysue.com/dc-solicitations-july-2026-hawk-girl-summer/ Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Welcome to your new home on the range where the kaiju and the glowing toxic fungi play. Jacob Kuddes is your park ranger and he’ll guide you through the unique ecosystem of Modern Carapace, his original comic book series. In this episode, we’ll get the details on Jacob’s comic origins along with his writing, drawing, and distributing processes. Jacob also has built a community around the art he loves to create and we’re excited to share that with you. After you check out the interview, you can read his work and give him a follow using the links below. Jacob’s website: https://moderncarapace.bigcartel.com/ Jacob’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moderncarapace/ Jacob’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobkuddes Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.