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Tradecraft Podcast
by J Alex Morrissey
Creative process conversations with the people responsible for the books and comics we love. jalexmorrissey.substack.com
Episodes
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EPISODE 255 JH WILLIAMS III
JH WILLIAMS III returns to talk about starting his love-letter to comics, ECHOLANDS and where he and the story are four-years in. We get into his passion for pushing the envelope with his visual storytelling, subtext, writing stories in collaboration, and for others. * Bluesky...
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EPISODE 254 MICHEL FIFFE
MICHEL FIFFE joins me to talk about his creative journey, wrapping-up his psycho-drama epic COPRA, and the internal conflicts and wealth of unknowns that arose in the wake of this massive change. * Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/michelfiffe.bsky.social * Instagram...
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EPISODE 253 RON MARZ
RON MARZ and I talk writing, and his amazing comic book career, on books like SILVER SURFER, BATMAN/ALIENS, GREEN LANTERN, DC vs. MARVEL, and WITCHBLADE. He clarifies the world of video game writing for me. We discuss the value of travel, creative relationships. his passion for prose, and how he...
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EPISODE 252 INKER'S ROUNDTABLE
DEXTER VINES, SANDRA HOPE, and KARL STORY join me to talk about the true art and value of traditional inking in an age when digital art dominates the medium and how they’ve stayed so employable. With over a hundred years of comic book experience in this one, these pros tell stories and serve...
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EPISODE 251 JOHN WORKMAN
JOHN WORKMAN joins me to talk about a life in comics, and other passions. We cover the highlights, like working for HEAVY METAL, lettering MÖBIUS, the ALIEN graphic novel, lettering THOR and RAGNAROK with Walter Simonson, and so many other stories that you’ll just have to listen ‘em all. sa *...
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EPISODE 250 CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN joins me for as close to a Halloween Spookfest as it gets around here. We talk about his immense and impressive career as an author of so many loved—and feared—books. His latest novel THE NIGT BIRDS, the co-edited anthology THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, with Brain Keene,...
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EPISODE 249 SOPHIE CAMPBELL
SOPHIE CAMPBELL returns after four years to talk about life after TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, her writing duties on MOTHRA: QUEEN OF THE MONSTERS, and how things go as the writer/artist on SUPERGIRL. We catch up on lots of career and process stuff, plus talk about managing distractions, and…
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EPISODE 248 PAUL POPE
Modern comicbook maverick, PAUL POPE joins me to talk about being an American manga artist, how he built his publishing career, and what he has in store. We discuss his process in-depth, BATTLING BOY, and the new collection of his seminal series, THB from 23rd St comics. * Instagram...
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EPISODE 247 CHRIS SCHWEIZER
The super-talented, Chris Schweizer joins me for an in-depth conversation about his upcoming web-serialized graphic novel, OUTLAW’S APPRENTICE. We discuss story creation, writing, lettering, structure, panel and page format, crowdfunding, AND how the book will look in print. This one’s...
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EPISODE 246 JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Jimmy Palmiotti and I weave through his career, and take stock of his work ethic, calculated risks, and the value personal relationships in the business of comics. We talk about his writing process, and how he approached comics like JONAH HEX, HARLEY QUINN, DAREDEVIL, DEADLY TALES of the...
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EPISODE 245 MIKE OEMING
Nick Filardi returns to talk coloring, film, and his recent comic writing project for the ISLANDS IN THE SKY Kickstarter. He’s super busy with comics like POWERS 25, MURDER PODCAST, CAT NINJA, EC COMICS, TASTE OF JUSTICE, and CULT OF THE LAMB. While hard to spot on social media, Nick can be found...
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EPISODE 244 NICK FILARDI
Nick Filardi returns to talk coloring, film, and his recent comic writing project for the ISLANDS IN THE SKY Kickstarter. He’s super busy with comics like POWERS 25, MURDER PODCAST, CAT NINJA, EC COMICS, TASTE OF JUSTICE, and CULT OF THE LAMB. While hard to spot on social media, Nick can be found...
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EPISODE 243 SHELLY BOND
Shelly Bond joins me to talk about editing, Bowie, Vertigo, The Clash, AND the magic of comics. We also talk about her brilliant, and sorely needed book on editing comics, FILTH & GRAMMAR from Off-Register Press. We also threaten to settle the Oasis/Blur debate once and for all, but wisely get…
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EPISODE 242 SHAWN CRYSTAL
Shawn Crystal joins me to talk about his creative life as a comic book artist and illustrator, long-time podcaster with INKPULP, burgeoning path as tattoo artist. We dive into the mental side of the career, and Shawn generously shares his efforts to develop multiple revenue streams to grow his...
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EPISODE 241 RYAN SOOK
The madly talented Ryan Sook returns to the podcast to talk about his new limited series, BLACK CANARY, with Tom King, for DC Comics. We shop nearly the entire episode, and trade some of the highs and lows of our careers. * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rsookart/ * Felix Art...
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EPISODE 240 PAUL AZACETA
Paul Azaceta joins me and we talk about everything in this one. Paul shares his thinking and loves when it comes to comics. We talk about his work on OUTCAST, and his forthcoming Image title THE SEASONS, with Rick Remender. He also shares a lot about the yet to be titled limited series Paul wrote...
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EPISODE 239 M.S. HARKNESS
Welcome to Season 16! Ignatz nominated, M.S. Harkness joins me to do what she does best, share amazing tales of her life, and talk process. We discuss her nominated graphic novel, Time Under Tension, and her next book, which—if we promise to be good—she'll title, Rogue One. If you’ve read Time...
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EPISODE 238 BEN CALDWELL
Settle in for a lively talk with Ben Caldwell as we track his creative journey and process, loves, and un-loves. And yes, we talk about his forthcoming THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS UNIVERSE, CARRIE KELLY, Robin comic with Frank Miller. This is a fun one, with one of my favorite creators! * Big Cartel...
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EPISODE 237 ELSA CHARRETIER
Elsa Charretier joins me to talk managing the highs and lows of a creative career. Though in the midst her fantastic run on the wonderful LOVE EVERLASTING, she questioned her work in comics. Elsa has since found joy in the work, and—more importantly—her life. Make sure to follow her on social…
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EPISODE 236 DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
Daniel Warren Johnson joins me to talk comics, school me in manga, and tie it all back to music, vans, and wrestling. We talk about his recent experience winning a pair of Eisner Awards, and his upcoming series with Riley Rossmo, THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US, out in September. We geek out on…
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EPISODE 235 GREG RUCKA
Greg Rucka joins me to talk writing. We delve into pens, keyboards, comics, movies, and novels. Greg’s works, like Whiteout, The Old Guard, Stumptown, Queen & Country, and the Atticus Kodiak novels range from gritty crime-riddled shadows to far-flung fantastic tales. * Website...
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EPISODE 234 ADRIANO DI BENEDETTO
Adriano Di Benedetto joins me to talk about the art of inking, and how he built a career in an increasingly digital world. We fan out over amazing inkers, and praise brushes with a fair number of curses. His work as graced the pages of Daredevil, Wonder Woman, the X-Men, and Batman for Marvel and...
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EPISODE 233 MARC GUGGENHEIM
Marc Guggenheim joins me to share his experience in film, television, and comics. We talk about how exposure to mind-blowing work at an early age set us on a path to make our own. We also chat about his latest’s novel, IN ANY LIFETIME, available for pre-order now. (link below) Marc is an honest…
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EPISODE 232 JARED CULLUM
Jared Cullum joins me to talk painted comics, plein-air painting, master painters, Xerox-era Disney movies, and the brilliance of Studio Ghibli. We talk about the importance of obsessive focus to develop craft, and his work on KODI and the upcoming KODI 2 from Top Shelf. If you’re not familiar…
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EPISODE 231 MATTHEW K. MANNING
Matthew K. Manning joins me to tell stories, talk toys, James Jean, Tom Taylor, the desire to push structure and form, the educational benefits of comics, developing a comic pitch, allowing the story to tell itself, and trusting the characters. We cover a lot. We also touch on some of his 100…
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EPISODE 230 - KEITH BROWNING pt 2
Keith Browning and I wrap up our talk, on how he treated his interest in getting into comics like a job, and how he seeks feedback for his work. Keep an eye out for Keith’s work in Stardust, the Super Wizard anthology, and Fantomah, both coming out this year. * Big Cartel...
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EPISODE 229 - KEITH BROWNING pt 1
Keith Browning and I sat down to talk comics, influences, and how this affects our process. We talk about his indie books and his work in Scott Snyder’s Tales from the Cloakroom Vol. 2 as well as the upcoming Stardust the Super Wizard anthology. This conversation went deeper and longer than...
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EPISODE 228 - DANNY EARLS
Danny Earls and I dive into the hard work he puts in every day to be a comic book artist and we carry on about the inspirations that drive him. This is an open and unvarnished talk, filled with laughs, from the perspective of a man living a second dream career. * Instagram...
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EPISODE 227 - JONATHAN MARKS BARRAVECCHIA
Jonathan Marks Barravecchia joins me to get all painterly about comics. He’s an artist and illustrator using pencil, inks, watercolors, and oils to tell stories. And his latest comic from Image, BEAR PIRATE VIKING QUEEN is a glorious example of his craft. * Website…
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EPISODE 226 - RICH DOUEK
Rich Douek joins me for a personal talk about following his heart into comics. How he built his initial story ideas of GUTTER MAGIC into an actual comic, and how he unintentionally became known as a horror guy after the sucess of the ROAD OF BONES comic. * Website http://www.rdouek.com/ More Rich...
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EPISODE 225 - TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Tommy Lee Edwards and me talk about how his childhood love of cars and planes, plus discovering Speed Racer on Detroit television changed his life. We also get into how writing Gatchaman, for Mad Cave, is a dream comic book project. * Website http://www.tommyleeedwards.com/ More Tommy Lee Links...
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EPISODE 224 - ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO
André Lima Araújo joins me to talk about how things like film comics, video games, and anime swayed him from a respectable architect's life into the seedy underbelly of comics. We delve into his latest three-volume graphic novel series, PHENOMENA w/Brian Michael Bendis. * Website...
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EPISODE 223 - PYE PARR
Pye Parr joins me to talk about a passion for the arts, turned design career, turned comic book artist. How he applies his design sensibilities and process into his comic pages. And how his new Image comics series, PETROL HEAD, came from drawing exactly what he wanted to and attracting the…
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EPISODE 222 - BRIAN LEVEL
Brian Level joined me for “the talk,” but straight-off, we got really into our thoughts and feeling about freelancing, comics, creativity, and [much] deeper subjects. Brian effortlessly moves between writing and drawing on projects like SAINT JANE OF THE ORCHARD SILK HILLS, CHAINED TO THE GRAVE,...
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EPISODE 221 - RICO RENZI
Rico Renzi joins me to talk about the DIY ethic, the magic of Kinkos, and the power of objects. We chat about his coloring philosophy, gel print work, con table set-up, and the amazing-ness (official word) of Brian Stelfreeze and Mark Chiarello. We also talk cooking. * Website...
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EPISODE 220 - MARC LAMING
Marc Laming returns to talk about the much anticipated release of EDEN, the graphic novel from Humanoids, written by Christopher Sebela. Marc and I talk Star Wars, music, our love of laying out and the curse of making everything “right” in the art. * Website https://www.marclaming.com/ * EDEN…
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EPISODE 219 - RYAN CODY
Ryan Cody joins me to talk about his comic convention, AZ CAF happening on March, 9th, in Phoenix—and the business of comics. We have a lively talk about freelance career challenges, our love for the medium, and how important relationships with fellow creators are. * Linktree linktr.ee/ryancody *...
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EPISODE 218 - BETH HETLAND
Beth Hetland joins me to talk about her new graphic novel Tender, from Fantagraphics. But we get into way more, as we track her theater, maker, and art background to her love of comics and journey into academia. We talk about her shadow life as a book conservator, and gush over the book binding...
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EPISODE 217 - DECLAN SHALVEY
Declan Shalvey returns to talk about the upcoming Thundercats comic from Dynamite, but I distract him to talk about a hundred other things when it comes to making comics and podcasts. Check out the link to Tape Dec on YouTube, below. We also talk about how important Old Dog is to him, and how…
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EPISODE 216 - BOB FINGERMAN
Bob FIngerman joins me to talk about his 40 year career as a cartoonist and writer. He’s also here to talk about That’s Some Business You’re In, Bob’s bound retrospective that’s live on Zoop! We really dig into motivations, and professional connections, his books like Minimum Wage, Pariah, and…
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EPISODE 215 - CULLEN BUNN
Cullen Bunn joins me to talk about writing comics, prose, and the blessed struggle of shepherding stories. He schools me in the ways of horror and talks about his current project, Copycat available on Zoop! We also dive in to his series like The Damned and The Sixth Gun, plus we talk about his…
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EPISODE 214 - CHUCK BROWN
Ringo & Eisner award-winning writer Chuck Brown joins me to talk about the process of writing, scripting, and collaborating. The joy of period comics, how they intertwine between the tale and reality, and how they can teach and inspire. We also talk about his one year local writing residency, and...
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EPISODE 213 - DEREK LAUFMAN
Derek Laufman joins me for the 2024 Season 14 Opener to talk making comics as a profitable sideline to a successful creative career. We also talk about early how support and competition sets the stage for realistic expectations. We talk about his books, Ruin World, Bot 9, The Witch of Wickerson,...
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EPISODE 212 - PAOLO RIVERA
Paolo Rivera joins me to do some art sit-ups, metaphorically speaking, of course. We talk about his creative journey, his influences, following new creative opportunities, and making it all work for his family. We get into his time on Spider-Man, Daredevil, and his current run of Action Comics...
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EPISODE 211 - KAYLA E
Kayla E joins me to talk about her ongoing fine art work and her comic, Precious Rubbish. We discuss the healing power of art and the journey to her wonderful life today. We also talk talk about her upcoming book NOW #13: The New Comics Anthology from Fantagraphics. This episode discusses complex...
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EPISODE 210 - ERIC CANETE
Two years ago Eric Canete began his creator owned project, ARC ATHENA, from Iconic Comics. Now he returns to the podcast to talk about working on the first six issues, and the future of the series. We also talk about career strategy, writing, and finding healthy outlets—like podcasting with his...
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EPISODE 209 - JEFF JOHNSON
Jeff Johnson returns to talk about his latest project the Rogue’s Kingdom campaign on Kickstarter. (ends Sun, Nov 12 7:27 PM EST) We dig into the process of becoming your own inker, the beautiful inefficiencies of lettering on art board, and the hard work of following your dream. * Rogue’s…
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EPISODE 208 - BRENNAN WAGNER
Brennan Wagner joins me to talk about his latest projects like the Rogue’s Kingdom campaign on Kickstarter, Saint John and the Grendel: Devil by the Deed Master’s Edition [both] from Dark Horse. Brennan teases The Edgewood Massacre, a six-page story he wrote, illustrated, and lettered. We also…
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EPISODE 207 - HOWARD CHAYKIN
(sorry for the repost, the email didn’t send) Howard Chaykin joins me to talk about his latest big comic book, FARGO: HELL ON WHEELS. We get into finding a point of view as a writer/artist, never short-changing yourself, supporting your passion as a creator outside comics, and growing beyond...
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EPISODE 206 - DAN SCHKADE
Dan Schkade joins me to talk about his latest endeavor as the writer/artist for the FLASH GORDON newspaper strip—which started this week. We talk about the structural and time constraints involved, we also talk about his his writing and line art duties on SAINT JOHN for DARK HORSE COMICS. * Flash...
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