This week’s guest is Ringo Award nominated comic book writer Frank Gogol. His acclaimed works include the anthology GRIEF, DEAD END KIDS and his latest title NO HEROINE. All three titles are from the publisher Source Point Press. In this episode, Frank gives listeners a stark and honest examination of life post-addiction and recovery and how they play into the theme of monster-hunting in NO HEROINE. Adrian and Frank also discuss the complicated nature of heroism, the collaborative effort of comic book creation and much, much more.

Adrian examines the concepts of empowerment and heroism with Oneshi Press co-founders Lynsey G and Jayel Draco.

Adrian and artist/writer Alex Schumacher celebrate 200 episodes of the webcomic DECADES OF (in)EXPERIENCE from Antix Press.

Adrian battles Void Wolves and space cannibals with composer Grant Henry aka “Stemage.”

Adrian takes on the powerful iced coffee lobby with comic book letterer and writer Joe Caramagna.

Adrian embarks on a musical Pokémon adventure with musician Ro Panuganti.

Adrian prepares for the inevitable robot uprising with comic book writer Erica Schultz. .

This week’s guests are Frank Gogol and Chris Madd, the Ringo Award nominated writer and cover artist for the acclaimed coming-of-age graphic novel Dead End Kids from Source Point Press. The series tells the story of youths from broken homes who band together to solve the murder of a friend. Recorded on location at East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ, Adrian chats with Frank and Chris about how creating art served as a cathartic experience and the connection Dead End Kids has made with readers, resulting in issues #1 and #2 broke into the Top 400 worldwide in sales.

Adrian examines the concept of “narrative disorder” with author Malka Older, the showrunner and head writer for Orphan Black: The Next Chapter.

Adrian, the “Nick Fury of Comics,” assembles a team of super-powered comic book creators with writer Ian Mondrick.