Adrian Has Issues

On this week's episode, Adrian chats with New England-based writer Cody about his horror comic miniseries Croak, which is released through Alterna Comics. Cody talks about how his love (and frustration) with the horror movie genre inspired his comic and how its origins as a short film helped shaped the book's story and the artwork. Adrian expresses how John Carpenter's The Thing is ruining lives (in a good way) 34 years later and Cody gives details the hidden potential of a strong presence on social media.

Sebastian Bonet is a freelance illustrator based out of New York City. As a self-taught artist, Sebastian has been steadily honing his craft and establishing his brand through local comic book conventions such as INBEON Con and self-publishing his first-ever comic book entitled Dead Planet. Initially meeting through the Creator After Con Network during NYCC 2015, Adrian and Sebastian catch up and discuss a myriad of topics including: Being a "professional student" in the comics community, Effective marketing as both a professional and individual, Quidditch Beer Pong, Batman vs. Ozzy Osbourne, The Joker vs. The IRS And more!

Daryl Freimark is a New York-based filmmaker, producer and the executive editor of the supernatural comic book, The Devil Is Due In Dreary. Recorded prior to the start of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, Adrian chats with Daryl about his experiences in film and the many parallels it has to creating comics. Daryl also explains the ups and downs of producing films including his work on Hairspray, Some Velvet Morning and the critically-acclaimed indie drama Five-Star.

As is often said on this show, the Adrian Has Issues podcast would be nothing without the love and support from its listeners and guests, but also the comic book community itself. To that end, Adrian and and Eileen forego a standard interview to say "thank you" to everybody who has supported the show since its inception. Adrian reflects on the his humble (and awkward) beginnings as a podcaster and Eileen reaffirms the podcast's mission to continue to be a voice for the hardworking men and women in the comic community. Also, both hosts emphasize the importance of respect and professionalism among creators and fans.

Back in Episode 62, Adrian and his producer Eileen spoke with Buddy Scalera, a noted content strategist, author and journalist. Buddy also has an extensive background in comic book writing, having worked on Deadpool for Marvel Comics and publishing creator-owned titles like Necrotic and 7 Days of Fame through After Hours Press. Buddy is perhaps best known for his role as the founder of the company Comic Book School, which, as the name suggests, aims to educate people in the creation, sales and marketing of comic books. In association with Red Bull and Marvy Uchida, Buddy's Comic Book School hosted a block of educational panels at New York Comic Con 2016 including Creators Studio with Joe Quesada. In an intimate, one on one conversation, Buddy Scalera speaks with Joe Quesada, the former Editor in Chief and current Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Comics. Joe discusses his rise through the ranks as an artist on titles for Valiant, DC and Marvel, eventually running the latter during one of the companies most tumultuous eras.

Katy Rex is a Minnesota-based freelance writer, perhaps best known for Jade Street Protection Services for Black Mask Studios and the original graphic novel Strange Wit, which tells the incredible life story of writer Jane Bowles. Katy is also the editor of the comic book, Kim & Kim. Fabian Lelay is a comic artist and illustrator based out of New York. He is the artist of Jade Street Protection Services as well as Sea of Clouds. Fabian is also an artist in residence of Carmine Street Comics in NYC. In this episode, I talk with Katy and Fabian regarding their experiences working on Jade Street and together we cover a series of topics including: The girls of Jade Street as a rock band! The perils of Wikipedia clickholes! The girls of Jade Street as Dungeon & Dragons classes!

Alexa Fox is a writer, publisher and the president of Challenging Comics. In addition to publishing creator-owned titles, the company also maintains a studio-for-hire division entitled Challenging Studios, which serves the needs of other companies and art professionals. Co-written by Alexa Fox and Sean Gilmour, Challenging Comics' flagship title Danger Gliders chronicles the adventures of three superheroic sugar gliders. The book features art by JP Palabon and JM Venezuela, colors by Roy Canlas and JP Palabon and letters by Jon Zamar. Alexa Fox is also an accomplished voice actress, working with such talent as Mike McFarland, Monica Rial and Colleen Clinkenbeard.

Leeann Hamilton is an illustrator and graphic artist from Ireland. New York Comic-Con 2016 marks her first-ever visit to New York, speaking at a panel entitled ComicsBeat Presents: The European Comics Invasion. In a brief interview prior to the start of the panel, Leeann discusses her experiences at NYCC and representing the growing Irish art/comic scene.

Justin Corbett, the host of the Comical Podcast, makes his return to the Adrian Has Issues podcast. Picking up where he left off in Episode 46, Justin brings Adrian up to speed on the progress of the second issue of the supernatural comic book thriller, Speak No Evil from Gray Bear Comics. Co-written by George Tripsas of the Metal Geeks Podcast, the comic centers around the misadventures of two brothers who use the research of Nikola Tesla and H.P. Lovecraft as they find themselves battling unspeakable horror in a small cabin.

The Gwan Anthology is a collection of creator-owned short stories, centered around themes of foreign lands, the immigrant experience and cultural fusion. To further discuss the story behind Gwan's creation are three guests from across the globe: Jerome Walford is a Brooklyn-based writer, illustrator and publisher. Under his Forward Comix imprint, Jerome has produced several titles including Nowhere Man, Moon's Ostrich and the aforementioned anthology, Gwan. As the Managing Editor of the Gwan anthology, Jerome personally oversaw each submission as well as contributing his own story entitled "The River." Arianna Mao is an illustrator, animator and graphic designer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Arianna continues to hone her craft and her talent is showcased in the Gwan anthology in a story titled "Journey to Oz." Paul Caggegi is an Australia-based artist, specializing in illustration and motion graphics. Going freelance in 2008, Paul has lent his talents to such companies as Nickelodeon and Saatchi & Saatchi. Paul contributed the story "Dear Giang" to the Gwan anthology and is currently writing/illustrating the creator-owned title, Pandeia.