Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

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  • Inspired Ink #69 LIVE! - Sam Kusek The Head of Comics At Kickstarter!

    In this episode, we dive into the world of indie comics with Sam Kusek, Head of Comics at Kickstarter! Discover what sparked his love for comics, how he connected with Kickstarter, and why our platform is the ultimate choice for indie creators. We'll cover:


    · Sam's journey into the comic realm and his path to Kickstarter
    · Why indie comic creators should choose Kickstarter over other platforms
    · New initiatives and features from Kickstarter that are set to benefit creators
    · The secrets behind getting that coveted "Projects We Love" badge
    · How Kickstarter balances indie creators with major publishers like Marvel, Boom Studios, and Skybound to spotlight the best projects
    · Strategies for indie creators to grow and succeed with their campaigns
    · A live Q&A session featuring questions from our newsletter and audience

    PLUS, we're thrilled to announce our very first Kickstarter project: Panels – The Comic Creator’s Guidebook. Get ready to level up your creative journey and explore a comprehensive guide that will empower your comic-making process. Check it out here: Panels – The Comic Creator’s Guidebook

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comixwellspring/panels-the-comic-creators-guidebook

    Join us for an episode packed with insights, inspiration, and innovative ideas designed to fuel your comic adventures. Hit subscribe and be part of the conversation—your questions and passion drive the indie comic community forward!

    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring

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    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/specs-templates/
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DexzEpIU92LVlfEdmAUb2ihnIQZf_vEr/view

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies, and more! 

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics


    #InspiredInk #ComixWellspring #KickstarterComics #SamKusek #IndieComics #Crowdfunding

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
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    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 9 min
  • Inspired Ink #68 - Matt Sardo of IC3 LIVE!!!

    We have Matt Sardo the founder of IC3 here to talk to us about all the new and exciting things creators and fans can look forward to this year! With the con just DAYS away, we're getting more excited every hour that passes by. 


    Indie Creator Con
    March 15, 2025
    10 am - 6 pm
    New Haven, CT 06515
    ㅤ
    What to Expect:
    • 150+ comic book creators
    • Panels that matter, discussing topics relevant to indie creators.
    • Gift bags for the first 100 attendees.
    • Scavenger Hunt with an original art grand prize.
    • Portfolio reviews for aspiring creators.
    ㅤ
    Tickets are only $8 - Grab tickets below:
    https://www.indiecomicscreatorcon.com/
    ㅤ
    IC3 is powered by @comixwellspring and part of the @comicartfans family.

    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/specs-templates/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DexzEpIU92LVlfEdmAUb2ihnIQZf_vEr/view

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies, and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    Episode produced and edited by Alex Batts, Community Lead for Comix Wellspring.

    Find Alex online:
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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealexbatts/

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    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
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    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 4 min
  • Inspired Ink #66 - Keith Gleason & Johnny C

    Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Keith Gleason & Johnny C to talk about how to function and create as an indie comic book creator, why newsletters and podcasts are almost as vital as promoting on social media, and how they’ve created a strong indie community.

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 19 min
  • Inspired Ink #67 - Omari Malik

    Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Omari Malik to discuss how the world of music and comics can collide and have so many similarities, making art to find your true self and belong and exploring different ways of consuming to grow as a creator.

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 2 min
  • Inspired Ink #65 - Maddy Morps

    Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Maddy Morps to talk about battling through social media and what it takes to stand out, developing a comic book community and the benefits of inspiring each other, and why DYI is the way to go so you can grow.


    Follow Maddy Online:
    https://www.instagram.com/maddymorps/
    https://www.instagram.com/xomikbuk/
    https://maddymorps.com/

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 4 min
  • Inspired Ink #64 - Nick Burchard

    Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Nick Burchard to discuss finding your style in comics and drawing, how different mediums can consistently inspire your comic book work, and finding success at cons and tabling events and more!


    Follow Nick Online:
    https://www.tinyvikingdesigns.com/

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 5 min
  • Inspired Ink #63 - Chris Anderson

    Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Chris Anderson to discuss defining success in your artistic journey, what it takes to be a full time artist, and what introspective work you may need to do to find happiness in comics.


    Follow Chris Online:
    https://linktr.ee/Cduck77?fbclid=PAAaYG64fYCUVINf2ydBs91Z59ny-NjOjAdphFIv-MCKj8p8SrHsms92_eErQ_aem_AWD-_7RDR2qT1Z5U1CrvShbkQ7cTJOtGbOYLwvxIMckX4IqDno09cl9JHSRNFyNNBpw

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 5 min
  • Inspired Ink #62 - Kasra Ghanbari

    Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Kasra Ghanbari to talk about the value and opportunities CAF is giving indie creator’s, how Kasra and his team are changing the landscape of what it means to be indie, and why community in any landscape is vital for success.


    Follow Kasra Online:
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    https://www.instagram.com/kasraghanbari/

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 6 min
  • Inspired Ink #61 - Anton Blake

    Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Anton Blake to talk about mastering mixed media, the struggles and big rewards of completing any project, and the excitement of IC3! 


    Follow Anton Online:
    https://www.instagram.com/mighty_peculiar/
    https://www.antonwblake.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYi79GNVUUcmO6HMU3ZxgW3xPiVCuTjJFiNf7qT8zMoQzq4sNntU6qoPr0_aem_Wr04SlbtTJ8FG18ZT7Nh3g

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    1 hr 8 min
  • CWS Virtual Con Panel - Publishing with CWS

    Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This panel was focused on the experience of publishing and printing with CWS!

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    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    https://linktr.ee/comixwellspring
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring

    Check out the Comix Wellspring Website:
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/

    Comix Wellspring Global Comix:
    https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2

    Check out our Blue Lined Paper!
    https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/

    Use our prepress templates:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZh

    For any print questions, reach out to

    Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!

    Find Brandon online:
    https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

    48 min

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