Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

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Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast episodes

  • CWS Virtual Con Panel - Podcasting & Community

    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 podcasting and community within the comics space!

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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

    57 min
  • CWS Virtual Con Panel - Inspired Ink with Gabe Valentin and Alex Batts

    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 episode was a special live episode featuring Gabe Valentin and Alex Batts.

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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

    54 min
  • Inspired Ink #60 - Ro Higashi

    Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Ro Higashi to talk about what it’s like going from webtoons to print, how we as a community can highlight and support more women creators, and mastering your pitch. 


    Follow Ro Online:
    https://www.instagram.com/ro.higashi/

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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 5 min
  • Inspired Ink #59 - Braxton A. Cosby

    Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Braxton A. Cosby to talk about navigating large universes, bringing together your story, collaborating with other creators, and expanding into other mediums.


    Follow Braxton Online:
    https://www.instagram.com/braxtonacos...
    https://x.com/braxtonacosby?s=21&t=lZ... 
    https://cosbymediaproductions.com/

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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 #58 - Calvin Chambers

    Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Clavin Chambers to talk about running an independent publishing house, balancing convention and promoting with life, and what helps drive you as a creator to get work done.


    Follow Calvin Online:
    Www.Campsite.bio/icarusmetrocomics
    https://substack.com/@icaruswings

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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 17 min
  • Inspired Ink #55 - Moonlair Studios

    We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Moonlair Studios! They discuss navigating the indie comic book world as a manga studio, the headspace when bouncing between projects, and staying in the manga realm in the Western world! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.


    TIMESTAMPS

    • 01:00 - Intro
  • 3:00 - Moving between multiple projects
  • 9:00 - Differences in lettering between Western comics and Manga
  • 18:00 - Being in the indie space & Reading Different Stories
  • 27:30 - The idea of going indie vs manga outlook
  • 33:00 - Staying in the vein of manga while innovating
  • 39:40 - Story Planning
  • 52:30 - Tabling and Convention Experiences
  • 1:09:00 - Future Project and Future Casting

    • Follow Moonlair Studios Online:

    https://www.moonlairstudios.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/moonlair_studios/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQ3zT2DGzjrHx_NtmiYZLw
    https://www.tiktok.com/@moonlairstudios

    Find Comix Wellspring Online:
    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/

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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 14 min
  • Inspired Ink #57 - Adam Lemnah

    Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Adam Lemnah to talk about trusting in yourself when starting to create art, how important cons are even if you’re not making money, and how the indie comic revolution continues to grow and thrive.


    Follow Adam Online:
    https://linktr.ee/adamlemnah

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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 10 min
  • Inspired Ink #56 - Ian Walker

    We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Ian Walker! They discuss finding the right platform to have fans fund your craft, the importance of consistency when creating, and finding a process that works best for your projects. All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.


    TIMESTAMPS

    • 1:00 - Ko-fi vs Patreon
  • 5:00 - Convention Talk
  • 7:55 - Consistency in Creating
  • 13:30 - Finding a Project Worth Pursuing
  • 25:00 - Creative Process
  • 30:40 -Breaking Down Story Arcs
  • 37:00 - Thumbnailing Issues
  • 40:50 - Grays in Black and White Inking
  • 43:00 - Embracing evolving style and progress
  • 48:30 - Forging Connections and Providing Mentorship
  • 53:00 - Working with Comic Shops
  • 1:02:00 - Know Yourself as a Creator
  • 1:03:20 - Final shoutouts

    • Follow Ian Online:

    www.instagram.com/idwalkerart

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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 10 min
  • Inspired Ink #54 - Erik Jones

    We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Erik Jones, the manager of Brandon's local comic shop, Four Color Fantasies! They discuss the importance of commitment, creating a positive environment, and how to get your books into shops! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.


    TIMESTAMPS

    • 00:47 - The Commitment of Wrestling
  • 5:24 - Getting involved in Four Color
  • 18:00 - Doing the research for the shop
  • 25:00 - Supporting Indie Books
  • 33:15 - Wanting to make comics
  • 40:00 - Understanding differences in interests
  • 48:00 - Production Timelines for comics
  • 58:00 - Making the Shop Inviting
  • 1:09:00 - Four Color Charity
  • 1:33:00 - Getting books into Four Color

    • Follow Four Color Fantasies Online:

    Instagram: instagram.com/fourcolorfantasies
    Facebook:   / fcfcomics 
    Twitter: twitter.com/fcfcomics

    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 40 min
  • Inspired Ink #53 - Lucky 33

    We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with the Lucky 33 team to discuss the importance of collaboration, how improv informs their comics, and where they find inspiration! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink.


    TIMESTAMPS
    1:00 - Putting the team together
    2:50 - Hip hop group
    13:50 - Pushing Through Creative Adversity
    17:00 - How Life Happens
    20:00 - How Working with Others Sparks Creativity
    28:00 - Improv Background
    36:30 - Why Comics?
    43:30 - Learning What to Cut
    46:00 - Convention Thoughts
    52:00 - TikTok Shop
    56:30 - Life Inspiration in Books
    1:01:00 - People Need Fun
    1:08:00 - Final Sign Off

    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/

    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:
    X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealexbatts
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealexbatts/

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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 8 min

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