Fueled By Weird

Fueled By Weird

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Fueled By Weird episodes

  • S02 Ep05 - Daniel Garcia: Behind the scenes of DANG! Comics

    Daniel Garcia is an extremely talented writer, creating such characters as Xyber Ronin, LaserWolf, and Atomik Vamp, his newest character that will be coming to Kickstarter very soon! Daniel is also the founder and CEO of his own comic label, DANG! Comics!I got the chance to sit down with Daniel and talk about what the most outdated piece of tech that he still uses is, what it was that inspired him to become a writer in the first place, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Daniel's creator-owned title Atomik Vamp #1 with a sneak peek at his newest character LaserWolf is coming to Kickstarter this month! Make sure to stay tuned to Daniel's social media so you can jump on and support this book! Trust me, you're not going to want to miss this one!

    37 min
  • S02 Ep04 - Kevin Smith: Quick Stops On the Way To the Maskerade

    Today's special guest is an actor, director, author, writer, podcaster, amongst a myriad of other things! One of the original fathers of podcasting, the creator of The Askewniverse, and one of my favorite people on the entire planet. He's been a big inspiration to me, and to tons of other creators across the globe. He is the man, the myth, the legend, Kevin Smith!I got the chance to sit down with the man himself and talk about the series that has influenced his life the most, what things fuel his weird, how he first became interested in becoming a director, where he gets his ideas from, if surviving his heart attack has made him take more chances, and we spend some time talking about mental health.We also chat about his new comic imprint with Dark Horse, his new books Maskerade and Quick Stops, Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash, and their brand new subscription service! I also ask him to share any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Kevin has the Cruise Askew setting sail this February! Lots of special guests, live podcasts, and a table read of the Mallrats 2 script! To stay up to date on all things Kevin Smith, including links to learn more about the Movie Festival, the cruise, and his social media, check out his Linktree for more details!

    59 min
  • S02 Ep03 - Tyler Mane takes a stand with The Last Spartan
    Tyler Mane spent years honing his talents and fine-tuning his craft in front of thousands of people in the squared circle before hanging up his wrestling boots for the bright lights of Hollywood, appearing in films such as the first X-Men movie, Joe Dirt, Troy, The Scorpion King, The Devil's Rejects, and Rob Zombie's Halloween movies as the notorious Michael Myers. Now he will add comic creator to his resume, with his upcoming debut comic The Last Spartan: Red Tape!I got the chance to sit down with Tyler and talk about how he got his start in pro wrestling, what led him to make the transition from pro wrestling to becoming an actor, his new comic The Last Spartan: Red Tape, and tons more! We also chat about his efforts to help stop human trafficking and any advice he has for up-and-coming creatives!Tyler's debut graphic novel The Last Spartan: Red Tape will be launching on Kickstarter on October 17, 2023! Make sure you click the link, head over to the page, and sign up to be notified! They plan on having lots of cool add-ons, goals, and even some Day One backer deals!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maneentertainment/the-last-spartan-red-tape?ref=android_project_share
    21 min
  • S02 Ep02 - We go inside The Snow Cabin with Travis Parker and Scratchboard Productions

    Travis Parker is an accomplished indie filmmaker, writing and directing such films as The Snow Down, The Candy Ban, and The Snow Cabin One and The Snow Cabin Two with his production company, Scratchboard Productions!I got the chance to sit down with Travis and some of the Scratchboard Productions actors Inara Parker, Amiah June Parker, Hartleigh Ward, and Treighton Ward, and talk about what their favorite Halloween Candy is, what it was that inspired Travis to become a filmmaker, their experiences making movies, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from them in the future and any advice they may have for up-and-coming creatives!The newest release from Scratchboard Productions is the sequel to The Snow Cabin, The Snow Cabin 2! It will be showing at the Paramount Theater located in Idaho Falls, ID on October 19th, 20th, 21st, and 23rd! Make sure you check out their website and get your tickets soon because they are selling out fast!!!

    39 min
  • S02 Ep01 - Ernie Reyes Jr. Interview - The Art of Cowabunga
    Before getting his big break with roles in Red Sonja, Sidekicks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze, and Surf Ninjas, Ernie Reyes Jr. was always keeping busy in the gym, training in the martial arts with his father and his team "The West Coast Demo Team."I got the chance to sit down with Ernie and talk about what fuels his weird, how long he's been training in martial arts, what inspired him to pursue a career as an actor, and more! We also chat about how being a stunt double on the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie led to a role in the sequel, which actor/actress he hasn't worked with that he would like to, and what franchise he would want to be cast in.If you want to stay up to date on everything that Ernie Reyes Jr. is doing, make sure you follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
    20 min
  • S01 Ep25 - Kevin Eastman Interview – The Legacy of the TMNT
    Kevin Eastman is one half of the team behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the popular karate fighting heroes in a half shell that have been a popular staple in the lives of several generations of kids and adults, and have been around in popular culture for almost 40 years! I got the chance to sit down with Kevin and talk about how he felt writing The Last Ronin, a story idea he's had on his head since the late 80s if he could choose different colors of the turtles' masks, and if he and Peter ever thought their creation would still be around and still be as popular as ever after all these years. Kevin's newest book, which is a sequel series to the extremely popular series The Last Ronin titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1, will be available in comic shops everywhere on December 13th, 2023, so make sure you reserve your copy today!
    13 min
  • S01 Ep24 - Allen Dunford Lets Slip the Magic Behind Pocus Hocus
    Allen Dunford is one of the CEOs and half of the creative minds behind Top Hat Studios and is the co-creator and writer of such titles as Horus in Hell, Grandma Chainsaw, Pocus Hocus, and a ton more!I got the chance to sit down with Allen and talk about what he's celebrating this month, what it was that inspired him to become a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Allen's creator-owned title Pocus Hocus #1 is coming to comic stores this October 25th! Make sure to contact your local shop and ask them to pick up this book! Trust me, you're not going to want to miss this one!
    42 min
  • S01 Ep23 - Daniel Warren Johnson Enters the Energon Universe

    Daniel Warren Johnson is an extremely talented writer and artist behind such titles as Murder Falcon and Do A Powerbomb, along with creating great stories for Wonder Woman, Beta Ray Bill, and the upcoming Transformers line from Skybound! I got the chance to sit down with Daniel and talk about how he felt when he was approached to write and draw a new Transformer title, the differences between writing creator-owned titles and already-established IPs, his newfound love of Pro Wrestling, and more! We also chat about what IP he would like to write for, and any advice they may have for up-and-coming creatives! Daniel's newest book, which is a brand new Transformers series, will be available in comic shops everywhere on October 4th, 2023, so make sure you reserve your copy today!

    22 min
  • S01 Ep22 - Ben Lacy Discloses the Origin of the Mighty Samson
    Ben Lacy is the founder and CEO of Biting Comics, and the creator and writer of The Cthulhu Man, Shark of War, The Vicious Vixens of Dakuwanga, and his most recent series Samson #1 - To Fight The Uberfuhrer! I got the chance to sit down with Ben and talk about refrigeration, what it was that inspired him to become a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future, and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! Check out Ben's newest project Samson #1 - To Fight The Uberfuhrer, on KS right now at this link, and make sure you help spread the word! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitingcomics/samson-1-to-fight-the-uberfuhrer?ref=android_project_share
    34 min
  • S01 Ep21 - Scott Wilke hits us with a Bad Bug Double Feature
    Writer Scott Wilke has a number of writing credits under his belt, including stories such as Periwinkle, HyperGeist, Red Scare, The Legend of Everett Forge, and so many others including Welcome to Monster World and Cereal Killer, that are on Kickstarter right now! I got the chance to sit down with Scott and talk about some favorite family traditions, how he got interested in writing in the first place, where his ideas come from, and so much more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he might have for up-and-coming creatives! Scott's newest books Cereal Killer and Welcome to Monster World are on Kickstarter right now! It's being billed as a Bad Bug Media Double Feature, where you'll get these two books and a copy of the revamped version of the book Ragnarawk! Make sure you stop by and check out all the amazing covers and artwork that Bad Bug Media has made available for this new project, and help spread the word! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/williamtener/double-feature-cereal-killer-and-welcome-to-monster-world?ref=android_project_share
    46 min

About Fueled By Weird

From the publisher's feed

Everyone has hobbies and interests that fuel their weird. What fuels yours?

Each episode Chris will sit down with creatives of all kinds and listens to their stories of what they are working…