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The Comic of the week is Pizza Boyz- Issue 5 - Death of a Television

 

For anyone who has ever considered the television set as a close member of the family.

And the loss that can be felt when one finally passes away, beyond all repair.

Well in Pizza Boyz Issue 5, the boyz deal with death, sadness, and learning to remember all the good times when they’re buddy Mitch fades away. To bring forth his legacy, they construct a public memorial to honor the legend that was. So come on down and romanticize the fun an ole friend brings. It’s just like you remember, only black and white.

Pizza Boyz created, written, and drawn by Spencer Scott Holmes – 2018

www.OldManOrange.com

 

 

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Welcome to the very first of what we hope will be a regular series on the ComixCentral Podcast, it's our Kickstarter Spotlight!

Today we're talking to Comic writer Casey Bacon Strips Bowker. Casey is currently Kickstarting his Half Comic Book/Half Soundtrack/100% Adrenaline, we follow 2 detectives hunting down a brutal killer that hollows out its victims, Hollowed - A Sci-Fi Horror Comedy & Audio Experience.

Find out all the interesting details that brought this project to life, including an amazing tale of finding a briefcase full of music in a Route 66 gas station bathroom! 

Hurry! This Kickstarter only has a few days left! But, you can always keep up to date with Casey and purchase copies of Hollowed after the campaign is over. 

Get in touch dontforgetatowel.com

This week on Comic History Mysteries the Voice, Rambling Phoenix and of course the Janitor, have a fascinating conversation about Nazis in Comics.

Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia #1: Date With Destiny

When disgruntled professional wrestler “Rock n’ Roll” Rory Landell declares himself “galactic champion of the universe” a planet of alien wrestlers views it as an act of war and invades Earth! Date With Destiny is the first of a hilarious six-issue miniseries Newsarama calls “A must for wrestling fans, but such a delightfully weird debut issue that anyone can jump right in expect to have a fantastic time.” (C.K. Stewart)

Get it here; https://www.comixcentral.com/product/invasion-from-planet-wrestletopia-1-date-with-destiny/

Stump the Phoenix

It's the April Fool's Day episode. To be perfectly honest, this episode defies description. You just have to listen to find out what's up. There will be so many random thoughts dropped, so much historical nonsense, and my GOD... Rambling Phoenix is a bottomless pit of information! Prepare for entertainment! 

https://www.comixcentral.com/comic-history-mysteries-episode-8/

The Comic of the week is Repose by Sho_Uehara

Repose is a silent story that follows Sun Wukong, the Legendary Monkey King who is in search of peace, and the Greek legend Pandora who is searching for redemption. Sun is called into action when dark creatures known as the Keres begin to prey upon the innocent across the Earth. Relentlessly on the hunt, the dark creatures may prove to be too much for Sun to handle alone.

Sun’s yearning for rest, and Pandora’s need for redemption are inextricably linked, as these two mythological immortals collide in this wordless action adventure.

Get yours now: https://www.comixcentral.com/product/repose/

So You Think You Know Comics with Professor Donnalyn Washington  

 

Wanna learn the REAL reason indie comics are better than mainstream? Wanna know how comics and graphic novels could, should and are used in college English to teach storytelling, character development, and even social psychology? Maybe you want a list of really good writers to learn from or maybe you just want to hear about the awesomeness of The Maroon comic. Look no further than the mistress of comic language and storytelling, professor Donnalyn Washington.

Holy majestic brain power batman; we’re out-riddled this time for sure! I’m not gonna lie nerd nation, I could barely speak during this interview and thank goodness for that. After a mad-awesome power hour of comic knowledge download, I’ve come to realize that I’m undeserving of words. Donnalyn is the latest and final winner in our Comixcentral Birthday giveaway series and I could not have asked for a better surprise guest. Things happened for a reason my friends and her podcast appearance was nothing short of on purpose. Just a few of her chess pieces on the comic information board include: multidimensional character development, subtlety in comics, how to approach a message inside a story, writing from experience and making the supernatural believable to an audience. If you want to learn how to be a better writer, this is THE episode. If you want a slice of this indie college knowledge, click the link to subscribe and download this gem. The skill is all on her side of the table ladies and gentleman, I just nodded my head in amazement.

Not only is this passionate professor a graphic novel junkie, she also dives deep into the research realm of our original African American writers, illustrators, and influencers. She’s a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Black Comics. She’s a reviewer and senior editor over at reviewfix.com and she tells it like it is. True love of the comic medium (indie comics in particular) has never been manifested more elegantly than in this weeks interview. Did I forget to mention she’s an interviewer herself as well? I want to give special thanks to her older brother for introducing her to this world of comics at an early age. She supports numerous Kickstarter projects and will give you a list of indie comic companies that are changing the game one book at a time. Her desire to understand the language of heroism and humanity has brought a new level of respect to this art form that is sure to inspire writers and fans for years to come.

 

Twitter: @Notingshaw

Review website: www.reviewfix.com

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On this week’s Comic History Mysteries, The Voice, Rambling Phoenix and The Janitor have a sleep deprived conversation that starts with Puerto Rico, the Comicbook project la borinqueña, moves into cell phone power, scammy Kickstarters and goes on from there! Enjoy the delirious fun!

For more history fun with the Ramblin Phoenix’s check out his history blog: www.historicalperceptions.com

 

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Do you have what it takes to tackle comics and animation? Do you have the skills to handle digital and print thousands and thousands of times over? Can you love what you do, even when it means leaving work just long enough to shower? Did you love 90’s and 2000’s hero cartoons? Then you’ve got to listen to the all-around-awesomeness of the 20-year comic/animation veteran Roy Burdine.

Roy is different from a lot of guests we’ve had before. Many comic peeps I’ve interviewed previously fell into the passion as a teenager or even later. Not Roy. He knew he wanted to be a comic artist from the beginning and never looked back. For Roy Burdine, it’s always been about constantly moving forward and adapting while staying in love with your craft no matter where the industry takes you. Trust me, he would know. He had the courage to send in his own character creation as a child and get rejected by Stan Lee himself… sort of. Either way, rejection never kept him away from the desire to live his cartoon joy full-out. This drive eventually landed him a spot working on the beloved X-men animated series in the 90’s and the rest is history.

Roy Burdine has been through the ringer. Animation is all about deadlines and staying in the room until you get it right. Over the years, styles, settings and job titles may change but the passion never falls by the wayside. That’s the kind of steadfast love it takes to spend so much time on a project that night and day no longer exists. In this episode, we learn about the true meaning of dedication and the evolution of the artistic process. We learn what comic artists and writers can learn from animators and visa versa. Talking with Roy puts you right in the animation studio. You can feel all the hustle and excitement that comes with the job with every recorded word. His love of art is only surpassed by his admiration of story as we learn about his transitions throughout the industry. We talk about the importance of storyboarding. We talk about the value of going digital. We talk about the dangers of staying inside a box of “purity” versus the value of being multidimensional. We talk about “finding the frame” that matters the most in comics versus drawing thousands of frames for animation. Most importantly, we talk about what the internet has done for the lone creator. Indie is the new jump to lightspeed for a career at Sony, Image, or Dreamworks if you’ve got the care, wherewithal and artistic heart necessary for the journey ahead. Bottom line: Big two or no big 2- people care about indie and they are looking for you.  

https://www.comixcentral.com/roy-burdine/

Don’t forget to check out the links below for information on Roy Burdine  

Webcomic: www.aftermencomic.com

Webcomic Twitter: @aftermen_comic

Instagram: Royburdine

Roy Burdine IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2424570/

Twitter: @Royburdine

Facebook: Royburdineauthor

 

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