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- Inspired Ink #44 - Morgan Herron - On Setting Goals & Pushing Through Until Finding Success
Welcome back to Inspired Ink! This week we have creator Morgan Herron joining us! We talk about how Saturday Morning cartoons influence comic book art, why you should always be excited about the work you produce, and how standing out can strike a chord with audiences. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Getting Into Comics From a Young Age
07:28 Inking Techniques & Limiting Yourself to Breed Creativity
12:06 Process Breakdown & Making Sure to Start
23:00 Balancing Comics & Daily Life
31:15 Finding the Artistic Process & Your Own Tastes
37:29 Inspiration Behind Stories & Pushing Through Adversity
48:42 Goals for the Future
01:55:00 2024 Outlook
Find Morgan online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herron__art/Check out Morgan’s website:https://linktr.ee/morganb.herronSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 8 min - Inspired Ink Ep 43 - Amanda Semler - Finding Jobs That Fuel Your Creative Career
We talk about avenues to explore to become a self-sufficient artist, why a day job might help your creativity, and what success means as an independent creator. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Early Inspirations & Translating Movie Sets to Comics12:23 Using Mixed Media & Storyboarding in Film and TV22:21 Artistic Inspirations & Finding Art30:00 Nailing Down Projects38:04 Producing Books in Different Formats & Tabling at Cons49:40 Knowing When Art is Ready, Finding Success, and Balancing Other Work1:01:15 Pushing Through Rejection1:10:00 2024 OutlookFind Amanda Online:https://www.instagram.com/amandasemlerart/Check out Amanda’s Website:https://amandasemler.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 15 min - Inspired Ink Ep 42 - Frank Martin - The Process of Branding & Expanding As a Writer
This week we have writer Frank Martin joining us! We talk about the pros and cons of having a wide variety of creative work, how past work can resurface and become reshaped after time, and why you should always just keep writing no matter what. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Thoughts on graded books and the convention experience11:20 Why to choose crowdfunding and creative output22:00 Pushing through creative barriers and story inspiration31:00 The creative process40:00 The importance of continuing to create51:40 Starting advice55:45 2024 OutlookFind Frank Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankthewriter/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/frankthewriterCheck out Frank’s Website:https://frankthewriter.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr - Inspired Ink Ep 41 - Clara Meath - On Mastering Focus & Balancing Creativity
This week we have creator Clara Meath joining us! We talk about figuring out how to survive and keep your mental in check as a creator, the real difference between patience and putting time aside for your craft, and her advice to have success when tabling. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:04 Balancing projects04:44 Printing options10:37 Shifting headspaces & No breaks22:11 Tabling approach & Developing social skills37:56 Working through burnout & Creative Process52:37 Process breakdown59:11 2024 OutlookFind Clara online:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clara_meathCheck out Clara’s website:https://www.storenvy.com/stores/1127706-comics-and-art-by-clara-meathSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 4 min - Inspired Ink Ep #40 - Tony Wolf - Pursuing Passions Relentlessly & Finding Success
This week we have creator and actor Tony Wolf joining us! We talk about how pursuing two passions can both benefit the other, the creative struggle of balancing passions and life, and why even slow progress is great progress as a creator.
TIMESTAMPS00:50 Acting, comics, introvert and extrovert14:50 Comic educational resources and finding time26:50 Doing things for yourself and finding success41:50 Involvement in Cosmic Lion and finding community1:08:30 2024 OutlookFind Tony Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonywolfness/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tonywolfnessCheck out Tony’s Website:https://www.tonywolfactor.com/blog.htmlAl Davis did more than just win as the Raiders Owner and General Manager I CBS Sports:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGyETsqumVQSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 24 min - Inspired Ink Ep #39 - Tony McMillen - On Creating A Signature Style
On this week's episode of Inspired Ink, we have creator Tony McMillen joining us! We talk about Tony’s unique way of approaching his inking, why every idea you have will advance you, and how the more you know the more you can pull from to inspire. All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Stylistic influences & processes11:00 Pushing through your own barriers & evolving24:00 Creating on a long timeline and the ebbs and flows of output33:30 Freedom in Indie Comics and inspirations51:30 2024 OutlookFind Tony Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymcmillen/?hl=enCheck out Tony’s website:https://www.tonymcmillen.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics56 min - Inspired Ink Ep 38 - Dan Mendoza - Pulling From Animation & Shaping Your OWN Path
Welcome back to Inkspired Ink! This week on the show we have legendary independent creator Dan Mendoza joining us! We talk about how animation has influenced his style, Dan’s journey on creating his successful imprint Still Ill Comics, and the vital role that we all play when meeting anyone who supports our work. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Involvement with CWS05:12 Origins in comics10:45 Animation to comics & artistic influences15:20 The need to work on things vs burnout19:00 Creating an imprint29:40 Running a business, conventions, and checking ego49:00 Diversifying characters and audience1:01:00 2024 OutlookFind Dan online:Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ARTofDANMENDOZAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StillIllComicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofdanmendozaCheck out Dan’s websites:www.stillillcomics.comhttps://www.flowcode.com/page/stillillprincessSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 7 min - Inspired Ink Ep #37 - Anna Peterson - Bridging The Gap Between Television and Comics
Dive into the world of comic book creation with Anna Peterson on the Inspired Ink podcast by Comix Wellspring. Explore how TV writing, storyboarding, crowdfunding, and the art of lettering and design play a pivotal role in making comics.
TIMESTAMPS00:55 Solo workflow management04:55 Bringing film & TV storyboarding to comics08:47 The pace of comic production & crowdfunding mindset12:25 Structuring a story16:30 Origin of Rifters and creating characters20:55 Fine-tuning dialogue24:00 Design process and animation hopes29:00 Future stories and balancing projects32:50 Lettering experience37:20 Character designs and coloring42:10 2024 OutlookFind Anna online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpeterson7689Check out Anna’s website:https://annapeterson7689.wixsite.com/my-siteSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics46 min - Inspired Ink Ep 36 - Rick Lopez - The Artist’s Guide To The Galaxy
We have artist and creator Rick Lopez joining us today! We talk about the life of the creator, ways to template your comics for higher efficiency, and our love for comics that inspired us to make comics. All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Tabling anywhere and everywhere04:15 Artistic inspiration07:45 Early comic inspirations16:45 Artists to study18:45 Finding balance on the page22:00 Balancing work and creative work24:45 Working traditionally32:00 Figuring out the process40:00 Other projects51:00 Staying motivated57:55 2024 OutlookFind Rick online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomdazed/https://www.instagram.com/nextpanelpress/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/_DOOMdazedCheck out Rick’s website:https://doomdazed.bigcartel.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics1 hr 3 min - Inspired Ink #35 - Melissa Capriglione - Indie Insight On Agents And Publishing Houses
This week we have creator Melissa Capriglione joining us. We talk about
the process of finding a graphic novel agent and working with a publisher, how LGBTQ Comics have transformed over the years, and fun with color theory! All that and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!TIMESTAMPS01:00 Pitching a graphic novel06:20 Working with editors and agents09:00 Deciding to take a book to a publisher12:00 Royalties and advances process15:45 Finding an agent19:30 Pros of major and indie publishing26:00 The Creation process33:30 Original artistic inspiration38:40 LGBTQ+ in comics45:30 The importance of creating for yourself48:20 2024 OutlookFind Melissa online:Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mcapriglioneartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcapriglioneart/Check out Melissa’s website:https://www.mcapriglione.artSubscribe to our Newsletter:
https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out toBrandon 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/apollocitycomics51 min
About Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Looking for inspiration in the world of indie comics? You've found it!
"Inspired Ink" by Comix Wellspring is your passport to the vibrant universe of indie comic creators. In each episode, Brandon Bloxdorf dives deep into captivating interviews with talented creators, unraveling their artistic journeys, and exploring what fuels their passion.
Whether you’re an aspiring creator, a fellow artist, or simply someone who appreciates the creative spirit, “Inspired Ink” is designed to uplift, motivate, and offer valuable insights. So join us as we explore the artistry and humanity behind indie comics.