Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

Today we have artist and creator David Lujan joining us! We talk about why laying the foundations of your book is vital just like building a house, developing a style and utilizing your tools as a digital creator, why crowdfunding is essential but to never lose focus on what’s coming next. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!

01:00 Working on vacation

04:00 Working digitally

07:50 Inking influences

10:30 Evolving page layouts

15:25 External factors while working

17:00 Structured creating

20:00 Anatomy influences

28:00 Crowdfunding experiences

31:00 Balancing projects

40:15 Future challenges

45:50 2024 outlook

Find David online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neridacomic?igsh=MXRndm15bjN1M2MyMA==

X/Twitter: https://x.com/neridacomic?s=21&t=6FPBQh-87HRu1GHC_akk2A

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https://www.neridacomic.com

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Today we have creator Julian Lytle joining us! We talk about why it’s essential to continue to evolve with new media platforms, how you can grow and also evolve as a creator as you learn about deconstructing stories, and the current state of reading digital comics and where we can go from here. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 Finding time and energy for projects

05:00 Spending spare time

10:00 Action Figures

18:00 Comic book journey

27:00 Future of technology in comics

42:00 Formatting projects

53:40 2024 Outlook

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We have creator Anya Drifflle with us! Today wwe talk about how you add more dynamics to your characters by playing with different shapes, how you can find peace with life events through your art, and ways to find success and happiness at conventions! All this and more on today’s Inspired Ink! 

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 Introduction to art

03:00 Artistic influences

08:45 Interest in superheroes

11:30 Putting life into stories

16:30 Using stories as exploration

20:00 Goals as a storyteller

22:00 Experience tabling at conventions

30:00 Social media thoughts

33:00 Biggest hurdles

39:30 2024 outlook

Find Anya online:

https://www.instagram.com/anz_solo/

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https://anyasartshopp.etsy.com

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This week we have creator William Keops Ibanez joining us! We talk about why the process of making a complete and finished comic provides the most vital lessons, how figure drawings can transform your art, and why studying the classics and past creators can teach us how to tell stories today. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! 

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 Comic school

05:20 Challenges of sequential storytelling

09:30 Gravitating towards comics

12:20 Deciding to pursue art

17:45 Stylistic Influences

26:30 Advice for storytelling

30:00 Interest in independent work

36:20 Looking to the future

44:50 2024 Outlook

Find William online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keopsibanez/

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We have creator Darryl Murphy joining us on the show today! We talk about why storytelling is the most important skill to learn, how outlines and storyboarding are important parts of the comic book making process, and why to always make time for your loved ones. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!  

TIMESTAMPS

00:55 WTF Comics

01:55 Military experience

04:25 Journey through storytelling

08:55 Putting something on the page

14:15 Overcoming creative roadblocks

16:25 Passion for art

22:00 Purpose in art

27:30 Page and panel composition

35:45 Biggest win

38:30 Convention circuit

40:30 Importance of being present for others

49:30 2024 outlook

Find Darryl online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darryl.murphy.9406?mibextid=9R9pXO

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We have creator Tom Franck with us today! We talk about why you don’t need to get permission to make art and comics, how loving the process more than the reward is the better mindset, and alternative ways to promote and produce your work! All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! 

TIMESTAMPS

00:50 Moving into comics

05:10 Diving into the elevator pitch

10:10 Stages of creation

20:00 Being open in the creative process

24:45 Outlook on promotion

32:30 Robot design

39:20 Comic design

41:00 Long-term planning

52:00 Embrace your opinions

1:00:00 2024 Outlook

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Check out Tom’s website:

https://cwsbookstore.com/categories/uncategorized/jumbo-titan-x-and-the-great-robot-arms-race-3/

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We have the publisher Paranoid American joining us today! We talk about how controversial comics can be the most inspiring and informational, why you should be making the books you want to make, and how to let go of creative control and let mistakes happen. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! 

TIMESTAMPS

01:36 Risks at conventions

04:32 Becoming a publisher

10:38 Expanding to multiple stories

17:52 Working with others

22:00 Building an audience

30:00 Choosing comics as a creative output

39:00 Stories as an outlet

46:50 Advice for publishers

50:00 2024 Outlook

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X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParanoidAmerica

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranoidamerican/

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We have creator Kevin Betou on the show this week! The winner of the Comix Well Spring Cover Contest and creator of the series Tempo. We talk about why you need to experience and live life to fuel creativity, how the process should feel just as good as the reward, and why all types of reading is vital for all creators. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! 

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Today on Inspired Ink, we will be talking LIVE to Thomas Heeley, the current editor of the record breaking longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series by Todd McFarlane, SPAWN! We will be discussing his role as editor of Spawn, digging into the new SPAWN 2024 cover contest, opening up for questions, and much more! 

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Today we have Sarah Cooke, writer of No Spell! We talk about the importance of taking on risks and challenges as a creator, how an editor can help bring out what you want on the page, and how indie comics can help highlight more diverse creators. All of this and more on today’s inspired ink! 

TIMESTAMPS

01:07 Personal experience crowdfunding

04:55 Expanding your audience

09:05 Working with an editor

11:30 Discovering artists

15:45 Structuring stories

20:30 Sharing resources

23:00 Comics as a medium

29:00 Journey to writing

37:40 Diversity in comics

46:00 Outlook for 2024

Find Sarah online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcookewriter/

Check out Sarah’s websites:

https://www.teepublic.com/user/killer-tater-tots-comics

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