Blerd Empire

We join forces with the amazing Fantastic Frankey to talk about what it means to be a Blerd from three different perspectives. Royce also breaks down his new comic book Legend of Althea and how it all got started. 

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The incredibly talented Miguel Wilson makes a special guest appearance in our latest episode. With experience working for companies like CAPCOM and Hasbro, Miguel shares his knowledge in illustration and his journey making his own custom action figures. He's also responsible for designing our awesome Sinbad pins. This is a highly recommended listen for artists looking to take their skills to the next level. 

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Visit Miguel Wilson's website to see more of his work

TECH USED:

- Cameras: Various Web Cams & Lumix GH5S

- Recording Software: Switcher Studio

- Editing Software: Final Cut Pro

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We had a great conversation with artist Gerald Kaye who currently works as a storyboard revisionist at Marvel Animation Studios. He breaks down his journey that led him to working with Marvel and gives a lot of great advice. So all aspiring artists and animators should listen to this episode!

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Visit Gerald Kaye's website for more info on Dancing' Machine, Phenomenal Star Force Album, and his Blog

TECH USED:

- Camera: Various Web Cams & Lumix GH5S

- Recording Software: ZOOM App

- Editing Software: Final Cut Pro

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Part 2 of our Sanford Greene interview is all about BITTER ROOT! We take a deep dive into the historical significance and hidden messages in this action packed and thought provoking comic book series. Sanford's journey in Part 1 was a necessary one to co-create this groundbreaking and necessary piece of art.

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OTHER PROJECTS MENTIONED:

-  The Hated - Kickstarter

- 1000 - Webtoon , 1000 - Animated Trailer

- EXCELLENCE - Comic Book Series

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- Camera: Various Web Cams & Lumix GH5S

- Recording Software: ZOOM App

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Fo our 20th episode, we are honored to share our interview with the insanely talented Sanford Greene, co-creator and illustrator of the now Eisner Award nominated comic book series BITTER ROOT! We had such a blast with this episode that it went a bit longer than planned so we broke the interview up into two parts. Part 1 is a breakdown of Sanford's journey as an artist and how he put himself the a position to create BITTER ROOT. A must listen/watch for every up and coming artist looking to make it big in the comic book industry! Once you've finished Sanford's journey, continue to Part 2 where we dive into all the BITTER ROOT goodness!

TECH USED

- Camera: Various Web Cams & Lumix GH5S

- Recording Software: ZOOM App

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#BlackLivesMatter

As we continue the fight against police brutality and for absolute equality for all, Sinbad and Royce have deep father/son conversation about how to prepare the next generation of black children. Share your thoughts with us in the comments. My apologies for the squeaky chair! 😅  

Want to get involved but don't know where to start? Hit these links to get you started.  

- Donations For Change

- Petitions For Change

Artist Credit: Ariel Sinha 

TECH USED

- Camera: Panasonic GH5S

- Recording Software: Streamlabs OBS (Mac), Streamlabs OBS Switcher (iOS)

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Sinbad breaks down everything there is to know about his experience working on Houseguest! If you haven't seen it, I advise you do so before watching this interview.

TECH USED

- Cameras: iPad Pro (2018), iPhone XS, iPhone 11

- Recording Software: Switcher Studio (iOS)

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We had the pleasure of speaking with fashion designers Barbara Bates & Clotee McAfee, both making surgical masks “for the people who are risking their lives everyday for us.” Barbara & Clotee are running gofundme campaigns to help with their cause. If you’ve been sitting at home wondering how to get involved, this it it! Click the links below and donate now.

Barbara Bates Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bates-designs-donates-facial-mask?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Clotee McAfee Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Protective-masks-for-the-front-lines

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Sinbad & Royce workout some livestream woes as they get ready to expand the podcast to the livestream format during this nation wide lockdown. Catch the livestreams on instagram and YouTube. 

Keep up with all things tech on Royce’s YouTube channel RocYe Productions.

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