Fueled By Weird

On the newest episode of the Fueled by Weird podcast, I got to sit down with writer David Pepose! We talked about which color of crayon he would eat if he had to pick one, his experience with already established IPs vs creator owned IPs, which character(s) he would want to write for that he hasn't had a chance to yet, and more!

On the newest episode of the Fueled by Weird podcast, I got to sit down once again with the super talented Brendon Small! We talked about the weirdest gift he's received, his thoughts on finally finishing the Dethklok story with the release of Army of the Doomstar, how the BabyKlok tour went, and more!

We also took some time to talk about the upcoming Mutilation on a Spring Night tour with Nekrogoblikon and DragonForce, how the tour came together, what we can see next from Brendon, and any advice he'd give to fellow creators!

You can catch Brendon and the rest of the band that makes up Dethklok on the "Mutilation On A Spring Night" tour featuring Dragonforce and Nekrogoblikon, kicking off April 7th in Myrtle Beach! Get your tickets now for a show near you!

Jamal Igle is a teacher, marketing executive, animation storyboard artist, editor, art director, and comic book artist, known for his work on big titles such as Supergirl, The Ray, Firestorm, and many others.

He has also created the comic series Molly Danger and co-created the Comixology Original series Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine with Scott Snyder, soon to be released by Dark Horse Comics!

We talked about his creator-owned IP, the Comixology original series Dudley Datson, and the Forever Machine that he made with Scott Snyder! We talk about its creation, how it came together, the inspiration for it, and how it made its transition from Comixology to Dark Horse Comics!

David M. Booher is the very talented Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer behind comics like D&D Saturday Morning Adventures, Firefly, Killer Queens, and many more including some TV and movies currently in the works.

We also chat about the drawing in a desk that ultimately became the origin of Canto, the story so far, the shift from IDW over to Dark Horse Comics, what we can see from them in the future including more Canto books, a possible Canto movie adaptation, a story in the upcoming Legendary Comics MonsterVerse series, and any advice they may have for up-and-coming creatives! He teamed with the incredible artist Drew Zucker, known for his series The House, and together this dynamic duo brought to life the fantastic series Canto, which after several years at IDW will now be making its home at Dark Horse Comics.

I got the chance to sit down with David and Drew and talk about the ingredients you need to put together what they consider the perfect sandwich, and what it was that led David to pursue a career as a writer after spending several years as a lawyer. Drew told us that being an artist was in his blood and his path to becoming an artist, where they get their ideas from, and tons more!  Make sure you visit your local comic shop or your favorite bookstore and pre-order your copy today!

Adriyan Rae is an incredible actor, starring as Brittany Pitts in the revival of the series The Game, Gianna Mackey in Chicago Fire, Elida in Vagrant Queen, and a whole bunch of other great movies and TV shows!

I got the chance to sit down with Adriyan and talk about if we could be any form of potato, and what kind we would be. We also discuss her initial interest in the medical field, where she first started out as a physician’s assistant and a medical laboratory scientist before shifting her focus from medicine to becoming an actor.

We then talked about her time as Princess/Queen Elida on Vagrant Queen including the audition process and how it came together, some of her favorite memories from the show, and whether Tim Rozon's beard is as awesome as it looks.

We also chat about what we can see from her in the future (she said she can't talk about what she's currently working on just yet, but she said it’s magical and we are going to love it) and any advice she has for up-and-coming creatives!

Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon are the founders and the creative duo behind Insymmetry Creations, crafting such titles as the Heirs of Isildur series The Perilous Prospects, Nightmare Scenario, Tales from Nocturnia, the Crossroads Conundrum, and I am Qido. They also created the all-ages tale Misfitz Clubhouse!  Now, this hard-working duo is back with their most recent release The Perilous Prospects Part 3!

I got the chance to sit down with Matt and Steph and talk about the worst ideas they ever had, all the stuff they have been up to since the last time we chatted, including a couple of pretty serious injuries and how the road to recovery has been, and I got to thank them for their hosting advice.  

Make sure you stop by and check out all the amazing covers and artwork they have for their newest project, and be sure to check out any of their other books to add to your collection, and especially keep your eyes open for all the cool add-ons!

Chris Hardwick is a hilarious comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, producer, author, television host, and podcast host!  And now, this man of many talents is taking his many years of hosting and merging it with his love of Disney collectibles and memorabilia with his brand new show Up for Auction!

I got the chance to sit down with Chris and talk about how it is to finally become a father, how it has been treating him, and if it has been anything like he expected it to be.  You can watch all eight episodes of this fantastic show right now for free on the CW app!  Head on over to the app store, download it today, and get watching!

I was recently given the chance to sit down with the President and Publisher of Oni Press, Hunter Gorinson, and Sierra Hahn, the editor-in-chief of Oni Press. The two of them have recently achieved very successful and busy first years with the company, with no signs of slowing down in 2024.

We talked about a number of topics, including which supernatural / cryptid we would be, what kinds of hobbies and interests fuel their weird, and what it was that got them into comics in the first place. We also spoke about what their favorite kinds of comics to read are, and if they have any favorite comic book characters.

Hunter and Sierra also talk about all the different genre books that make up the Oni Press library, and the process for deciding which comic books become Oni Press titles.

They also talk about the big announcement from NYCC where they introduced a ton of new titles coming next year, and they literally have something for everyone, including Invasive, Jill and the Killers (which has an all-female production team), Cemetery Kids Don't Die, Night People, Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods, The Man from Maybe, and tons more!