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Super excited for our guest this episode! Anthony Del Col is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/producer of podcasts and comics. His comics and graphic novels include KILL SHAKESPEARE with the latest comic dropping this past April and for sale now, Romeo Vs Juliet, linked to below. He's also written comics and Audible dramas for ASSASSIN'S CREED; he wrote LUKE CAGE: EVERYMAN and the award-winning Business Insider comic I ESCAPED A CHINESE INTERNMENT CAMP, a first-person exploration of a Muslim woman’s imprisonment by the Chinese government which won the the 2022 Pulitzer Award for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. HIs 2024 BBC esports audio thriller DON’T LISTEN TO THIS was nominated for a 2025 Ambie Award for Best Scriptwriting - Fiction. Matthew and Anthony really get into the craft of writing this episode, distilling writing almost into a recipe, as Anthony outlines all of the different steps he takes with his projects. This is some of the most fun deep diving into the creative process on Comics For You yet!

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Editor Jake Williams of IDW Publishing stops by to talk all things Godzilla as he helps launch the new "Kai-Sei Era" of titles! Jake tells us about his comic book origin story, how he found the voices for these new Godzilla comics, and the risk/rewards of taking a big swing with a beloved character.

Godzilla #1 is on sale July 23rd at your local comic shop!

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Matthew is joined by incendiary artist Jorge Corona. Jorge’s currently killing it on the beloved and bestselling Transformers series with Daniel Warren Johnson for Skybound but they also talk about Jorge's time in New Gotham and beyond. This was truly a treat to talk shop, Jorge’s beginnings as a graphic design student in Venezuela, his worst comics related injury, what it’s like living in a two artist household, and a heartbreaking story of theft. If you want to understand the grind of making amazing stories this is the episode for you!

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We've reached episode ten!!!! Matthew's joined by Harley Salbacka, Community and Events Manager for Tiny Onion. Harley talks all things about planning, designing, budgeting, and building booths at comic cons in addition to staffing and dealing with the unexpected. Like, when celebrities' flights are canceled! Harley also tells some fun stores of managing a Los Angeles comic shop and selling to customers like Batman himself, Robert Pattinson; Black Panther, the late Chadwick Boseman; "Superman" director James Gunn; and others. This is a fantastically fun chat!

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Matthew and artist Morgan Beem are on. Comics For You this weekend talking all about what it was like working on their book CRASHING, green flags and red flags reviewing pitches, negotiating rates, the crazy work schedule comic book artists are working on and Morgan's latest book YOU BELONG HERE. If you're new to comics this is the perfect episode to dive into!

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Matthew is joined on this episode by TV, film, and comics scribe Robbie Thompson. Robbie gets into the similarities between working across TV, film, and comic books; the incredible support from Supernatural fans he receives, what's it like working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with hundreds of people vs The Sin Bin, his new graphic novel at IDW Publishing on a small team. We also get into his approaches to pitching, breaking down stories, and his comics origin story. You will not want to miss this!

To learn more about THE SIN BIN, out now wherever comics and books are sold, check out this link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770833/the-sin-bin-by-robbie-thompson-patricio-delpeche/

Comics scribe Amy Chu is on the pod to talk about her extraordinary career(s!) on the path that led her to being a Bram Stoker Award winning writer. From getting degrees at M.I.T. and Harvard, publishing magazines, running non-profits, working in biotech, and spending years in Hong Kong after growing up in the midwest, Amy's journey is unlike other. And Amy deep dives into her process and provides insight being a comics writing teacher to students of all ages. If you ever wanted a breakdown of how the next generation of creators are learning what it takes to chase their dreams you'll want to make sure you listen to this latest episode of Comics For You.

Welcome to another episode of Comics For You! This time around, Senior Publicity Manager for IDW Publishing, Gregg Katzman joins Matthew to discuss crafting, promoting, and delivering the messaging that raises awareness for your favorite comics, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! How do you get media outlets to cover your comic? How do you handle the madness of setting up interviews for comic book writers and artists? Gregg pulls back the curtain to talk about the lessons he's learned doing press in the comic book industry.

This week Matthew's joined by rising star comics scribe Chris Condon of the current Green Arrow run at DC Comics, a smash hit launch of Ultimate Wolverine for Marvel, and so much more! Chris comes to Comics For You to detail how he was approached for these projects, his perspective on a comic writer's role in the collaborative process, and tells an amazing story about visiting with the legendary Denny O'Neil. For anyone who wants insight into writing hit books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on the stands now this is a must-listen!

Rob Young, who runs SC Comic Con with his wife Michele, and owner of Borderlands Comics and Games in Greenville, SC drops by to discuss all the ins and outs of running a comic book convention! Want to know why Jim Lee was the safest man in South Carolina when he was a guest? Listen and learn in a fascinating look inside a little talked about aspect of the comic book industry.

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