On another exciting episode of Indie Comix Club, our heroes, Spencer Scott Holmes, master of the Pizza Boyz and Craig Johnson, warrior of Project Saviour travel deep into what is indie comics. And how do we start it all off? By talking about the totally awesome new DCU Animated picture, The Death of Superman. And how is that indie you ask? Well here’s the thing, even with as big as Marvel and DC are, at the end of the day, how many people out there even read the comics? 1 in 100? 1 in a 1000? Maybe even less in some places, so it really is still a tight niche audience and you should never count your comic brothers and sisters out because of what they read. 

We also give a shout out to some awesome Variant Covers created by fellow artists, Chris Holler, Luke B and Rick Joseph for both Pizza Boyz and Project Saviour comics. Make sure to check out their comic books too. And if anyone want’s to make a variant by all means, create and share it on our Twitter. @IndieComixClub. And then we have a moment with the passing of Steve Ditko co-creator and artist on Spiderman and Dr. Strange as well as so many other books in the Marvel and DC realm.

And last we finish off the show with some reviews of course, with totally awesome horror comics. Find them with the links below and also grab some Pizza Boyz and Project Saviour comics while your at it too, with Comix Central, your friendly neighborhood online comic shop. Thanks a bunch and enjoy the comic good times.   

MISHA

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/misha/

Coronary

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/coronary-episode-one-the-dying/

Something Real

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1207237661/something-real-horror-comic-issue-1

Long Lost

https://www.facebook.com/longlostcomic/

Pizza Boyz

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/pizza-boyz-issue-1/

Project Saviour

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/project-saviour-issue-1/

 

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The Voice interviews Derek W. Lipscomb of The Maroon!

 

You can get the first Volume on ComixCentral right here!

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/the-maroon-volume-1-the-cursed-shadow/

Welcome back to another episode of Indie Comix Club! 8 episodes?! That's crazy! This week Craig and Spencer talk about experiences with comic-cons the struggles of comic making. We talk about the difficulty of finding your audience in and world full of other great creators. We even did some comic reviews! 

Displaced #1 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/displaced-1-left-to-die/

 

Drop out 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/drop-out/

 

Errants #1 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/errants-1/

 

Dead Ronin #1  

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/dead-ronin-volume-1/

 

 

Don't forget you check out the work from Craig and Spencer with

Project: Saviour #1

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/project-saviour-issue-1/

 

 

and

 

Pizza Boyz #5 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/pizza-boyz-issue-5-death-television/

Welcome back to another episode of Indie Comix Club! This week we discuss what we like to listen to while we work or don’t listen to. We dive into the minds of creators and how we deal with our own demons! We eventually get round to talking about some comixs!! This week we look at

More Than Men

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/more-than-men-1/

Stroper

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/stroper-issue-1/

And Intrepid

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/intrepid-1/

 

P.S we have a little competition/ challenge for all our listeners!

Kirsten Nelson Quote- Be OK with people hating your guts (Work actively on giving less f***s)

What does it mean to provide value in comics? What service are we providing for our audience as creators? As it turns out, sales and marketing is much more than dawning a sports coat and having an charmingly flamboyant persona. If you want to learn about the value your providing as a creator not only for your audience but for yourself, look no further than the breaker downer of brains- Kirsten Nelson.

This podcast talks everything from the gamification and addiction of social media, to the psychology of marketing and sales, to the psychology of the self. We talk the ethics. We talk imposter syndrome. We talk about the value of being both hopeful and jaded over time. Most of all, we talk about the genuine value that can be found in entertainment and especially indie comics.

Whether you understand it or not, niche markets like indie comics have tremendous possibility for success. It’s all about connecting the excitement of the unknown with something that your audience will know like and trust. Dark night of the soul is a very real thing for artists. That is to say, we often find it very difficult to separate themselves from their art. In order to survive we have to be able to float above your art and your audience in order to separate yourself from your art and realize that criticism of the thing is not criticism of you. In order to figure out how that feels you have to figure who you are as an artist and let that audience find you. Thus, the deep well of the indie comics industry becomes yours for the taking.

Let Kirsten guide each of us through the raw tips and tricks of self discovery based on years of experience as a marketer, a creator and a mom. If you have the courage to listen all the way through, you will learn not only how you can benefit others with your comic but who you are as a person and in the end we can finally let go as a minority of this lie we call “the starving artist.” If we dig down deep we’ll find a tremendous freedom in the recognition of our core values and find a completely new way of looking at the world that allows us to make money based not on the product

 

Where to find Kirsten

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenmnelson

Website: www.tbomarketing.com

Website: www.bluntbranding.com

References

Nudge (book)- https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Nudge-Audiobook/B002VAEKLW?source_code=GPAGBSH0508140001&cvosrc=ppc%20cse.google%20shopping.342766860&cvo_crid=90539104740&cvo_pid=23455575420

Audible- https://www.audible.com/lp/freetrial?source_code=GO1GBSH08051690CG&device=d&cvosrc=ppc.google.audible%20website&cvo_campaign=226473129&cvo_crid=276018442956&Matchtype=e&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5MfFkbzn2wIVCgtpCh0T1wbiEAAYASAAEgIOXvD_BwE

Maslow’s Hierarchy- https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

Bob Proctor- http://www.proctorgallagherinstitute.com/

Linchpin- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00354Y9ZU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Gary Vee- https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

With the impending release of AoS 2, and the introduction of Endless Spells, I'm thoroughly looking forward to pushing them around. In this eipsode I discuss my top 5 endless spells, and why. Because I have reasons for once.

 

Twitter: @Moarhammer

Instagram: Moarhammer88

Gmail: [email protected]

Youtube: Moarhammer88

This week CHM gets real.

The artistic life can be very rewarding, but it’s not an easy one. This week Ramblin and The Voice get into personal stories about their struggles and triumphs as creatives. They also talk about the people that influenced them along the way. Given recent events in the news regarding politics and family, the boys reflect on what family really means. They talk about the fearful side of the internet as well as the supportive side. They talk about the value of reconnection and the value of a network like Comixcentral. Ramblin is, of course, able to throw some history into the mix both personal and professional. There’s some shameless promo-ing going on. Lastly, we couldn’t leave you all behind without some tips and ticks that might keep you going on those off days as well as a universal message that couldn’t be put any better than the cast of high school musical channeled by the one and only Ramblin Phoenix. See you all on the other side.

 

References

Anthony Bourdain: http://www.anthonybourdain.net/

Kate Spade: https://www.katespade.com/

Robin Williams: http://www.robin-williams.net/

Dad Blog: https://dad-on-arrival.com/2018/06/20/this-adapter-is-perfect-for-the-dad-gamer-what-is-it/

Urban Adventures (Ramblin Tour) https://www.urbanadventures.com/destination/Washington-DC-tours

Ramblin Code: UAWAS12

Early American Map Reference: https://www.greatamericandocuments.com/

Tech Channel Reference: https://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips

Panda Planner: https://pandaplanner.com/

Puerto Rico: https://www.comixcentral.com/tag/la-borinquena/

War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/

Les Brown: www.lesbrown.com

Activation Energy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201607/activation-energy-how-it-keeps-happiness-distance

Mel Robbins: https://melrobbins.com/

High School Musical: https://disneychannel.disney.com/high-school-musical

Celeste: http://www.celestegame.com/

Hey everyone welcome to the lastest episode if Indie Comix Club! This week we talk about what happens when you get hit with writers block or even artist block. We discuss our own experiences of dealing with these and tips on how to break though. We even talk comic reviews! This week we look at 4 comics:

 

Black shadow 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/black-shadow-02/

 

Night fighter 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/nightfighter-01/

 

Spilled Blood #1: Prolitoy Krovi

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/spilled-blood-1-prolitoy-krovi/ 

 

And as always you can find work by us on Comix Central with:

 

Project: Saviour #1

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/project-saviour-issue-1/

 

and

 

Pizza Boyz, the graphic novel 

https://www.comixcentral.com/products/pizza-boyz-season-1-graphic-novel/

"You’re always one small change away from being a huge success" - The Etherington Brothers

Get ready for greatness nerd nation. This week we’ve got the Etherington Brothers. You heard it right. They are responsible for the #1 comic U.K. comic kickstarter of all time. Long story short, when it comes to indie comics, these brothers really know what they’re doing. We’re madly lucky to have them with us sharing their knowledge of kindness, community and crushing kickstarters. 

When it comes to comics, no one is more open than the Etherington brothers. They have dedicated time each day to respond, reach out and connect with their following. Dedication makes the experience feel much more genuine. Take that and add in their travel schedule and you’ve got two creators that really make it a point to be in front of the audience they write stories for. What makes it even more interesting is their professional client list, their list of indie projects and their families. Bottom line: they manage to stay dedicated to comics and be (as they put it) 50-50 parents at the same time. They share some of their tips, tricks and techniques in the realm of time management. If you really wanna do comics along with raising a family or another 9 to 5 job, this is the podcast for you.

We also get into social networking. There’s a different audience for each social network. Take the time to figure out what content belongs on which social media network and don’t be afraid to be exclusive. Everyone loves instagram, but twitter is still massively underserved in comics. Think about what you would post on deviantart. Think about what you’d post specifically on tumblr. Keep your doors open and learn to experiment.  Bill Watterson is the perfect early example of leaving room for experimentation in story.

Their super successful Kickstarter was for a tutorial book called “How to Think When You Draw” and it had an initial goal of 1,000 pounds. Let’s just say it went viral. Robin and Lorenzo go in depth about running Kickstarters with years of experience. If you want your next comic kickstarter to go way beyond your expectation, listen up. Above all: never lose that youthful spirit that is adaptation and curiosity. Hold onto that and success is only a matter of time.

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References

Bill Watterson/Calvin and Hobbes: http://www.calvinandhobbes.com/

Where to find The Etherington Brothers

Website: www.theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com

Twitter: @etheringtonbros

Instagram: Etheringtonbrothers

WARNING: "AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR" SPOILERS around 1:05:00

What are the things you love the most about nerd culture? This week, Ramblin takes the Janitor and The Voice on a journey of joyous nostalgia, awkward Game of Thrones frustration, and, of course, weird sexual innuendo. Each of us had a moment in our childhood where we fell in love with storytelling and escapism. Ramblin talks fantasy, Janitor talks horror, and The Voice talks about a shepherd boy hoping to disappear only to find himself again. It’s hard to fall in love with indie without first being introduced to some of the more popular rooms in the geek castle. Basically, this episode is nothing but references to your favorite books, movies and comics. Don’t worry, we also named our favorite indie comics on ComixCentral. Be sure to subscribe, and download for a trip down memory lane. You’ll come out the otherside feeling both informed and uncomfortable. Last but not least, the first person who retweets this episode with the hashtag #leighhive will win our special indie comic prize pack. Janitor is irritated by Channing Tatum. Also… Iguanas.

 

References:

Turok: http://turok.wikia.com/wiki/Turok_Wiki

Extreme G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSdMGJRTpo

Love Actually: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314331/

Game of Thrones: https://winteriscoming.net/

The Belgariad: Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings: https://www.amazon.com/Belgariad-Vol-Books-1-3-Magicians/dp/0345456327

Stephen King: https://www.stephenking.com/

Jim Butcher:   http://www.jim-butcher.com/

The Sword of Truth: Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind: http://www.sword-of-truth.com/

The Dresden Files: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden

The Mercy thompson Series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/40932-mercy-thompson

The Kate Daniels Series: http://www.ilona-andrews.com/kate-daniels/

Channing Tatum: http://channingtatumunwrapped.com/

Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/

Alien: https://www.alienuniverse.com/

The Dark Tower: https://www.stephenking.com/darktower/

On Writing: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-Anniversary-Memoir-Craft/dp/1439156816

The Alchemist by Paulo Chuelo: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780061122415/the-alchemist/

The Outsider by Stephen King: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780061122415/the-alchemist/

Lock and Key by Joe Hill: https://www.idwpublishing.com/trending_titles/locke-key/

Dante’s Divine Comedy: https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/

Avengers: Infinity War: http://marvel.com/avengers

Harvey Two Face: https://www.dccomics.com/characters/two-face

No Country for Old Men: https://www.miramax.com/movie/no-country-for-old-men/

Stranger Than Fiction: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/strangerthanfiction/

The Princess Bride: http://princessbrideforever.com/

Dodgeball: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364725/

The Naked Gun: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095705/

Monty Python’s The Life of Brian: http://www.montypython.com/film_Monty%20Python's%20Life%20of%20Brian%20%281979%29/14

Idiocracy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/

Office Space: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/

A Fish Called Wanda: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fish_called_wanda/

My Cousin Vinny: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/

Spaceballs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094012/

Thor: Ragnorak: http://marvel.com/movies/movie/222/thor_ragnarok

Indie Comics

Dead Ronin: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/dead-ronin-volume-1/

The Maroon: https://www.comixcentral.com/bb_project/the-maroon/

The Streaker: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/the-streaker-1/

Wolf Hands: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/wolf-hands-season-1/

The Eyrie: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/the-eyrie/

Project: Savior: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/project-saviour-issue-1/

The Martyrs: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/the-martyrs-0/

True Heart: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/trueheart-river-of-tears/

Anomaly 23: https://www.comixcentral.com/products/anomaly-23-issue-1/

 

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