Constructing Comics Podcast

In the wake of the current authoritarian regime terrorizing the citizens of the USA, pockets of brave individuals have emerged to unite in using their skills and passion for the betterment of society. One of those groups are the folks at Apollo City Comics who are using their new anthology project This Comic Kills Fascists to not only bring likeminded creators together for the right cause but to educate their readers, too. Apollo City Comics co-founder/writer/artist Brandon Bloxdorf, editorial director/writer/designer Eric Allred, and contributor/writer/artist Sergio Medina break down the importance of their new comic while also breaking down their own individual creative processes during this week’s interview. It’s a scary time but people like Brandon, Eric, and Sergio are here to bring us all some hope. After you listen to the interview, consider joining a cause and/or strengthening your community by your involvement. And please also consider backing the Kickstarter campaign for This Comic Kills Fascists. You can use the links below to do that and to check out the work of this episode’s guests.

This Comic Kills Fascists Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apollocitycomics/this-comic-kills-fascists-dos

Apollo City Comics Website:

https://www.apollocitycomics.com/

Apollo City’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/1010lilfoot

Apollo City Comics Podcast YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@apollocitycomics?si=IKuhAw3S39r6xZJi

Brandon’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/teenage_babylon/

Eric’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ericnallred/

Eric’s LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/enallred

Eric’s YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@ericallred8201?si=KCMwP3bWnvRR23IK

Sergio’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/shermanoakcomics/

Sergio’s LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/ShermanOakComics

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Caroline Palmer and Autumn are expert illustrators, sculptors and print makers. But most importantly, they’re longtime friends who have encouraged each other and championed the other’s art from grade school till now. Caroline has many years of experience writing and drawing comics, webcomics and graphic novels. Their all-ages OGN Camp Prodigy was even published by Simon and Schuster. They’re currently working on their next graphic novel, an all-ages horror comic, set to be released in Autumn of 2027. In this interview, Caroline goes into pitching for publishers, developing graphic novels vs webcomics, and sharing ideas with friends to help formulate plots and stories. Autumn is an expert printmaker and someone who will not be tied down by one artistic medium. She follows her passions across all art forms including digital illustration, printmaking and sculpting. Autumn walks us through how/where she comes up with an idea, how she holds on to it, and how she keeps the creative process fresh through to the finished project. Autumn is currently designing for a really cool video game called B-FER: Prime Cut which you can play the demo of right now on Steam. Once you’ve listened to the interview, check out Autumn and Caroline’s incredible work using the links below.

Autumn’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/blookisses/

B-FER: Prime Cut Demo:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3758790/Project_BFER_Prime_Cut/

Caroline’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/1010lilfoot

Camp Prodigy Link:

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Camp-Prodigy/Caroline-Palmer/9781665930376

Caroline’s Website:

carolinepalmercomics.weebly.com

Caroline’s Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/1010lilfoot?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Caroline’s Kofi:

https://ko-fi.com/lilfoot

Caroline’s Webcomics and other links:

https://1010lilfoot.carrd.co/

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Frankie Midnight writer Bobby Harper shares his love for creating comics and spinning records on this week’s episode. Bobby gets into the development of his love of being a comics writer and DJ, and how those two creative paths blend together. He also shares his passion for collaboration and how he’s fostered fruitful creative partnerships. There’s a lot of great information about Bobby’s processes and his books. After you listen to the interview, be sure to check out Bobby’s comics and reach out to him if you need a great DJ.

Bobby’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/waxatom/

Bobby’s Website:

https://www.blackkeypress.com/product/frankie-m-1

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

We got a real cool one for you this week. Nick Williams is a fresh new voice in independent comics and you get to get in on the ground floor of his new releases Naked and Goodie. Nick goes into great detail on his favorite inspirations, materials, and techniques. There’s a lot of great talk around color theory and design, too, which is always welcome on the podcast. Nick has a lot of great stuff coming up so please check out his work after listening to the podcast!

Nick’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nickscomicart/

Nick’s Website:

https://nickscomicart.com/

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Cosmic Lion Productions is a rapidly growing publisher in the indie comics space and we are lucky to have the creator, owner, and lead publisher Eli Schwab to discuss this fresh imprint. Eli goes into great detail on what inspired him to make his own comics as well as form a community around making sure that some of the most unique voices in comics are heard. We also get a peak behind the curtain at the hardworking production team of Cosmic Lion as well as what goes on day-to-day at an indie publisher. Eli gives a fun, candid, and heartfelt interview that boosts the excitement around Cosmic Lion. After you listen to the interview, be sure to check out everything Eli and Cosmic Lion are putting out using the links below!

Cosmic Lion’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cosmiclionproductions/

Cosmic Lion’s Website:

https://cosmiclionproductions.com/

Eli’s Podcasts:

https://cosmiclionproductions.com/podcasts

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Andre Frattino, one of the podcast’s oldest guests if not the oldest, returns to discuss his seminal graphic novel We Are Pan. Based on the true story of Operation Pedro Pan, the comic shines a light on this overlooked point of recent history and the people who bravely struggled through it. Andre gives us background on the creation of the comic as well as his other work including his upcoming DC Comics debut in Hawk-Girl Summer! We also get a glimpse into Andre’s career as a haunted tour guide and how his background in telling ghost stories feeds into his comics writing. It’s always a joy to have Andre on the podcast so please be sure to check out his work after you listen to the interview.

Andre’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/arfstudios/

We Are Pan:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/817238/we-are-pan-by-andre-frattino/

Hawk-Girl Summer Info-Preorder at your local comic shop now:

https://www.themarysue.com/dc-solicitations-july-2026-hawk-girl-summer/

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Welcome to your new home on the range where the kaiju and the glowing toxic fungi play. Jacob Kuddes is your park ranger and he’ll guide you through the unique ecosystem of Modern Carapace, his original comic book series. In this episode, we’ll get the details on Jacob’s comic origins along with his writing, drawing, and distributing processes. Jacob also has built a community around the art he loves to create and we’re excited to share that with you. After you check out the interview, you can read his work and give him a follow using the links below.

Jacob’s website:

https://moderncarapace.bigcartel.com/

Jacob’s instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/moderncarapace/

Jacob’s Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/jacobkuddes

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Straight from the depths of Canada, Denis Gagné joins us on the podcast. You can be the judge of that as Denis describes his process of creating web comics, writing sci-fi, and editing the premier Star Trek Fan Zine “Warp Factor.” You’ll find that Denis and his work will grow on you because he is after all a real “Funghi.” You can read his work and give him a follow using the links below.

Denis’ website:

https://realfunghicomics.com/

Denis’ instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/realfunghicomics/

Denis’ Substack:

https://substack.com/@denisljgagne

Denis’ Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/realfunghicomics

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

On this week’s episode, Jared Throne comes on to talk about the process of creating the compelling heist in the sci-fi world of his new graphic novel Bridge Planet Nine from Top Shelf Comics. He gets into the weeds on writing scripts, drawing comics digitally, and getting editorial input. The conversation is chocked full of sci-fi comics goodness and so is Bridge Planet Nine. Check out the graphic novel and Jared’s other work after you listen to the interview using the links below:

Jared’s website:

https://jaredthrone.com/

Jared’s instagram:

instagram.com/jared_throne

Bridge Planet Nine:

topshelfcomix.com/catalog/bridge-planet-nine

Jared’s Band Holdover:

https://linktr.ee/holdoverband

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.

Armand Bodnar, the artist behind Frog Knight, returns to talk about comics that aren’t Frog Knight! It’s crazy but Armand draws other comics like Werewolf By Night and Swamp Thing for Marvel. Armand gets to talk about the ups and downs of drawing a web comic for Marvel as well as the pros and cons of drawing web comics in general. We also get a preview of Armand’s upcoming comics Dothdrom and Sir Reginald. And don’t worry, Armand gives a Frog Knight update, too. Check out all of his work after you listen to the interview.

Armand’s website:

https://www.armandbodnar.com/

Armand’s instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/armand_bodnar/

Armand’s Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ABodnar?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Thank you for listening! Be safe, be nice to each other, and go out there and make some comics.