What happens when a history buff, police officer, and comic creator combine their passions into one epic story?

This week on Talkin' Comics, AJ sits down with creator Ryan Bird to discuss his upcoming comic Red Devil, part of the larger Task Force Liberty universe. Inspired by Golden Age comics and World War II history, Red Devil follows Diablo Redhill, an Apache Marine thrust into the Pacific Theater during WWII.

Ryan dives deep into comic writing, historical research, Kickstarter campaigns, world-building, and bringing comics to life with artists. Plus, AJ shares stories from creating The Chronicles of Panel Pete and printing comics by hand.

If you love indie comics, historical fiction, World War II stories, or comic creation, this episode is for you.

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Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Guest: Ryan Bird @authorbird94

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ryan Bird and His Journey

02:18 Creative Writing and Comic Script Development

05:23 The Concept Behind Red Devil

08:20 Character Development and Historical Context

11:28 Writing Process and Collaboration with Artists

12:52 Pitching Red Devil and Kickstarter Campaign

26:42 The Invasion of Guadalcanal: A Historical Perspective

29:08 Blending History with Fiction in Comics

29:35 Creative Challenges and Future Storylines

31:31 The Quirky Side of Missouri: Uranus Fudge Factory

33:36 Nostalgia for Superheroes: Early Favorites

35:22 Exploring Current Comic Series

37:28 Living in a Comic Book Universe

38:29 Dreaming of Superpowers

39:23 Choosing the Perfect Sidekick

39:50 Life as a Comic Book: Title Ideas

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