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- Inspired Ink #34 - WTF Comics - Indie Publishers on Changing The Industry
We have publisher and creators Jon Jones and Jack Egan of WTF Comics joining us today! We talk about their experience as comic book publishers, what a comic book collective means to them and how they want to change the indie comic book industry. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Timeline for creation05:00 Diversity in creation09:10 Managing expectations15:00 Navigating the business side25:00 WTF’s Philosophy34:00 Importance of patience36:00 Advice for other publishers47:45 Next few years for WTF Comics55:20 Sticking with comics1:01:00 2024 OutlookFind WTF Comics Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WTFcomicbooks?mibextid=ZbWKwLCheck out WTF’s Website:https://www.Wtfcomicbooks.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 9 min - Inspired Ink #33 - Max Flowers - The Finer Details of Comic Book Craft
Today on the show we have creator Max Flowers of Rat Brain Zine joining us today! We have an amazing craft talk about the importance of printing from page quality to formatting your book, comic book storytelling from physical to digital, and panels, panels, panels, how they affect your story! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Process Zines04:50 Self-creation10:00 Changes in a year16:00 Paper choices27:00 Digital comics & Unique formatting34:00 Making comics special42:00 Paneling in comics53:30 2024 OutlookFind Max Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxflowershttps://www.instagram.com/ratbrainzineCheck out Max’s websites:https://www.artofmf.comhttps://www.ratbrainzine.bigcartel.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/apollocitycomics57 min - Inspired Ink Ep #32 - Jeff DeMars - Craft Talk: Inking At It’s Finest
We have creator Jeff DeMars joining us! We talk about the craft of inking comics, what it truly means to be a strong inker, and how you can support creators in even the smallest of ways. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Setting up a Kickstarter
09:30 Support in indie comics
13:50 Inking talk
25:45 Inspirations
32:40 Tools for inking
41:00 Traditional vs digital work
47:40 Stages of making a book
58:00 2024 Outlook
Find Jeff online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jad_inks/Check out Jeff’s website:https://bio.site/JADArtSubscribe 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 2 min - Inspired Ink #31 - Reece Jenkins - Fresh Ideas On Collaborating on Crowdfunding and Family
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Being satisfied with a crowdfunding campaign
04:00 Things to implement in future campaigns
13:00 Learning from others and applying that advice
16:30 Making a father & son comic
24:45 Looking to future projects
28:00 Reading comics
31:30 Inspirations
37:20 Translating action to the page
45:00 Coloring process
50:00 The importance of continuing
55:40 2024 Outlook
Find Reece online:
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RealReece1123Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realreece1123/
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 30 - Eli Schwab - Creating YOUR Future In Comics
We have Eli Schwab of Cosmic Lion joining us today! We talk about the journey and history of the Cosmic Lion, what it’s like being a creator and balancing publishing, and the heartfelt moments that keep us creating. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Comics community in LA02:30 Origins of Cosmic Lion07:50 Interest in indie comics14:00 Balance of publishing and personal creativity20:00 Differences in formatting24:00 Tabling with other creators27:00 Convention focus34:00 Becoming a publisher45:00 Continuing to promote50:00 Pushing through the trials58:00 2024 OutlookFind Eli online:Linktree: linktr.ee/CosmicLionCheck out the Cosmic Lion website:https://cosmiclionproductions.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 7 min - Inspired Ink #29 - Tanya Dorph Mankey - The Reality Of The Aspiring Creative Life
We have artist and creator Tanta Dorph-Mankey joining us today! We talk about what it means to have a day job as a creative person, managing expectations as you work towards a creative degree, and how finding your community can help provide you with confidence in your projects! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Managing jobs versus creativity
14:00 Introduction to comics
19:20 Wrestling talk
24:20 Family influences
26:15 Schooling experience
32:18 Artistic goals and finding community
39:30 Stories as escapism
44:45 The other end of tough trials
50:00 Make what you like
53:40 2024 Outlook
Find Tanya online:
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/minacoleta
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minacoleta/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/minacoleta.bsky.social
Check out Tanya’s websites:
https://www.tdorphmankey.weebly.com
https://www.minacoleta.storenvy.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/apollocitycomics58 min - Inspired Ink Ep #28 - Hunter Reese - Crafting An Audience To Find Success
We have writer and creator Hunter Reese joining us! We talk about how all of us in the creative world live a double life like many of our favorite heroes, how we all draw inspiration from our earliest influences and why capturing an audience is the best way to success. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Intro to making comics
07:45 Primary inspirations
11:45 Stories as emotional support
14:35 Trials of making comics
18:00 Finding an audience
23:00 New series
31:20 Scripting practices
34:15 Interest in working in other mediums
39:44 Independent versus crowdfunding
41:50 2024 Outlook
Find Hunter online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thawrite_one1/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReeseWorld44
Follow Comix Well Spring online:
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpring
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring
When you’re ready to print, hit CWS up!
👉 https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com🦎
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 edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.
Find Alex online:
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/apbattman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/
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/apollocitycomics47 min - Inspired Ink Ep 27 - Matthew Sardo - Indie Creator Con & The Future Of Indie
Inspired Ink Ep 27 - Matthew Sardo - Indie Creator Con & The Future Of Indie
This week we have the founder of Indie Creator Con (ICC) joining us. We talk about how Indie Creator Con came to exist, what it means to find your purpose and a calling in life as a creator, and how you can build upon your past and create a bigger and exciting future.
TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Making an indie creator con
18:00 Finding an audience
21:00 IMAX Sting
27:30 Start of comics journey
37:00 Variety in comics
43:00 Other indie conventions
46:30 Personal stories to tell
51:20 Energy in the indie scene
55:40 2024 Outlook
Find Matthew online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiecomicscreatorcon/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndieComicsCreatorCon
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/matthewsardo
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@indiecomicscreatorcon
Check out Matthew’s website:
http://indiecomicscreatorcon.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/apollocitycomics59 min - Inspired Ink #26 - Evan Maguire - Finding Creativity As A Freelancing Creator
This week we have creator Evan Maguire joining us! We talk about freelancing as an artist and the avenues that can open up, finding an audience that fits a niche you love to create, and why to always remember why you make art to keep yourself driven. All that and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!
TIMESTAMPS01:00 Finding freelance work04:00 Types of projects08:00 Making work enjoyable11:40 Tips for making art a business15:00 Approach to Patreon20:10 Digital art process26:00 Being a full-time artist28:50 Reason to keep going35:00 Centering yourself38:30 2024 outlookFind Evan online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanmaguireart?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X/Twitter: https://x.com/evanmaguireart?s=20Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EvanMaguireArtCheck out Evan’s website:https://evanmaguire.artFollow Comix Well Spring online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringWhen you’re ready to print, hit CWS up!👉 https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com🦎For 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/apollocitycomicsEpisode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.Find Alex online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/apbattmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/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/apollocitycomics42 min - Inspired Ink #25 - Dave Brown - Finding Passion By Crafting Art That You LoveWe have creator Dave Brown joining us today! We talk about why having a diverse selection can benefit you when tabling at conventions, the opportunities that arise at these shows to help you stay inspired, and why it’s so vital to finish your work and move on to the next. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!TIMESTAMPS
01:00 Managing social media
06:00 Sketch covers
11:00 Meeting Batman (Kevin Conroy)
15:00 Networking at conventions
18:45 Batman’s influence
21:15 Finding art direction
25:00 Convention booth approach
31:50 Deciding what to create
37:50 Knowing when a piece is finished
42:00 Importance of growth
44:00 Creating from passion
48:40 2024 outlook
Find Dave online:
X/Twitter: https://x.com/davesketches007?s=20
Instagram: https://x.com/davesketches007?s=20
Check out Dave’s website:https://davesketches007.wixsite.com/portfolioSubscribe 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/apollocitycomics52 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.