Adrian Has Issues

Chris Hornbrook is a professional drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for his work as a founding member of the influential metalcore/post-hardcore band, Poison The Well. Since the band's indefinite hiatus in 2010, Chris has performed with a number of bands including Big Black Delta, Sleigh Bells and Senses Fail. In this episode, Chris discusses his evolution as a musician, which has spanned over 20 years. He also stresses the importance of diversifying and adapting to one's situation as a means to prolonging one's career.

This week's episode features two guests: John Rodriguez and Mira Mortal, the artist and writer of a gripping new horror comic, Made-Up: Zombie Clown Circus from Source Point Press. John and Mira give listeners an in-depth look at not only the inspiration behind the graphic novel, but also their dynamic as a creative team. Their chemistry is apparent on and off the comic book page as the duo share hilarious observations on horror movies, childhood injuries and animated gifs featuring Samuel L. Jackson.

Mike Driscoll is a New York-based 3D animator and a "professional podcast guest," serving as a recurring guest on the Mr. BS Show. Mike and Adrian reflect on their misadventures as former guests of the short-lived Dave Podcast and share their thoughts on the format as a whole. Plus, there's humorous observations on fatherhood, hockey and their mutual love for the films of Kevin Smith.

Oneshi Press is an independent publishing company founded by writer/editor Lynsey G and multimedia visual artist Jayel Draco. Together, they have produced fantasy and sci-fi graphic novels, comic books and art books. Their projects include Tracy Queen, PACK and the Children of Gaia series, the latter of which is the focus of this week's episode. Jayel and Lynsey describe creating such a massive, sprawling universe nearly 20 years in the making. They also stress the importance of being a "student of pop culture" in an effort to develop a culturally inclusive and progressive fantasy world.

David Baron is a Harvey-Award nominated colorist who has worked on titles such as JLA and The Authority for DC Comics as well as Valiant Comics titles like Bloodshot: Reborn and Archer & Armstrong. He is currently hard at work on his creator-owned comic, the sci-fi/action miniseries Stained, which is being published by 451 Media (Red Dog, Sunflower). The book features art by Yusuf Idris and letters by Simon Bowland. In this episode, David takes listeners through his process behind crafting the world of Stained with an emphasis on character development and creating emotional connections. David also expresses his thoughts regarding self-publishing as a necessity for creators to tell their stories.

This week's guest is Alex Schumacher, a California-based writer and cartoonist represented by Arsenal Media. He is currently producing the weekly illustrated feature Decades of (in)Experience for Antix Press, the column Bread Crumbs From The Void for Five 2 One Magazine and the monthly strip Mr. Butterchips for Drunk Monkeys. His work has been published by Arcana Studios, Cultured Vultures and Hobo Camp Review. In this episode, Alex gives listeners insight into his life and how years of minimum-wage jobs and various misadventures inspired his work in the underground comics scene. Also, Adrian and Alex trade war stories of their writing processes and the "tough love" approach to creating content. Also In This Episode: Novelty answering machines! Fun with action figures! The audio cassette resurgence!

Don Lee is an actor, producer and stunt performer who has worked on films such as Star Trek Beyond (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). He has also performed stunt and fight choreography for television shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015), CSI: Miami (2011) and The Outsiders (2017), which is currently airing on WGN. In this episode, Don shares his experiences starting in competitive martial arts tournaments and eventually working as a Hollywood stunt performer. Don gives Adrian as well as listeners an in-depth look at the level of both physicality and professionalism that goes into performing grueling stunts on a regular basis.

Lazarus Wilde is the acoustic solo project from musician Kenny Collette, the frontman for such bands as Victory Dance and Franchise. Having released the acclaimed self-titled EP via Cardigan Records in 2016, Lazarus Wilde is set to release his debut full-length Breathe Now on April 7. In a candid, one-on-one conversation, Lazarus details his personal experiences with mental health and how they served as inspiration for his new album. Also, he and Adrian share their thoughts on music's power to convey messages and connect people from all walks of life.

The Adrian Has Issues podcast recently celebrated a 3-year anniversary. Adrian and Eileen decided to take the time out to say "thanks!" for the love and support from the comic book and podcasting communities. However, in those three years, there have been some issues that need to be addressed. With much reflection and soul-searching, our hosts expressed those issues in the hope of creating a dialogue among the community regarding topics related to professionalism, responsibility, ethics and more. The intention is not for the sake of condemnation, but to help a supportive group continue to grow and be there for one another. Podcasting is very important on a personal and professional level, but if it is to grow it takes everybody working together.

This week's episode features guests Mark Frankel and Alexander Sapountzis. The former is the CEO/COO and the latter is the CTO/Creative Director of the independent publisher Wayward Raven Media. Along with Editor-In-Chief Joshua Lee Andrew Jones, Mark and Alexander oversee the production of several comics including Signed C: The Missing, The Committee and the webcomic Damn Heroes, which is written by Frankel and drawn by Sapountzis. In this episode, Mark and Alex describe the origins of Damn Heroes, which serves as a humorous ribbing of various superhero tropes. The duo also share their many experiences as exhibitors at numerous conventions and stress the necessity for creators to produce original content amidst the countless remakes and retreads in pop culture.