The Faqs Project

Today's Episode of the Faqs Project we speak with Benjamin Hunting as we talk about his first dive into a Manga styled Sci-Fi aptly named Model UN. For those that had a College Preparatory classes that incorporated the fixtures of a Model Un you understand the academic activity where students roleplay as delegates from Global Countries, debating world issues, and practicing diplomacy through negotiation. In Benjamin's Tale a group of Model UN students come under an invasion to where the Alien lifeforms view them as heads of state and leaders of Earth.

The Time for them to enact what they've learned as fostered diplomats in a Universal negotiation that could lead to the end of their lives and earth's demise. The tale combines 6 teens in this coming of age book mixed with comedy and blended in the genre of Sci-Fi.

Written by Benjamin Hunting

Artwork by I.E. Santillana-Hernandez

Letters by Lyndon Radchenka

Design by Winston Gambro

Cover Colors by Maja Opecic

Today we have Stephanie Williams back on the pod to talk about her latest project with Mad Cave Studios, the Sci-Fi Adventure Temporal. Savannah and her husband have left a life behind as Time Thieves for the Temporal Academy. The world is in need of Nostalgia and they go back in time to retrieve it. In the past 10 years they've settled and had a son named Harper whom after one disappointing birthday gift propels Savannah into a struggle between her past life and her current life. We ask how important are family and identity in Savannah's story and how it speaks on issues about choices and regrets. Stephanie explains why even in this story black folk should never Time travel because they can always lead to a consequence with History especially your History

Written by Stephanie Williams

Drawn by Asiah Fulmore

Colors by DJ Chavis

Letters by Becca Carey

Todays Episode of the Faqs Project is special as we talk to David Brothers as we talk to David Brothers about his amazing collaborative one shot with Nick Dragotta (Absolute Batman) Good Devils Don't Play Fair With Evil where within the book we get 3 amazing stories: Good Devils, Fight like Hell, and Go Back. From a post apocalyptic world affected by climate change, or a self proclaimed Greatest Boxer of the Apocalypse meets his fate but still has fight in him throughout the afterlife, or a bad situation turns worse when you have no one to trust where a young man just wants to get home to his family even as the cops and all of New York is looking for him.

David gives a glimpse at his characterization whether it inspired by Fist of the North Star, Japanese Manga, and Big Pun's Capital Punishment Album. We discuss hip hop skits and what they mean to the sequence of an album and the emotional toll Manga brings vs Westernized Comics. Even the latest Spike Lee Joint Highest 2 Lowest- homage to Akira Kurosawa whom David sees this storyline running parallel to just Spike had a bigger budget lol.

Good Devils Don't Play Fair With Evil drops October 1st

Written by David Brothers

Artwork by Nick Dragotta

Designed by Sasha Head

Production by Erika Schnatz

Today I sit with Octavia Etheridge giving us her debut Sci-Fi Thriller The Matriarch-Liberty's Freedom from Wise Acre Comics. Liberty is an Ex-Marine imprisoned for killing the man who murdered her sister, or so she thought. Octavia described the books as having elements of Kill Bill, The Matrix, Handmaids Tale, and Fast and the Furious. The world Liberty lives in separation between men and women, between misogyny, crime, and an imbalance of power there lies no peace. Men have chosen to retrieve power through human trafficking and creating a new breed of men through abduction. Liberty and a special ops team reluctantly meet at the wrong place, but at the right time as her recruitment to the Code- a special government task force may be her only way to stay out of prison and make a change in this world.

Written by Octavia Etheridge and Philip Odiete

Art by Victor Drujinin

Colors by King Bola

Letters by LetterSquid

Distributed by Wise Acre Comics

Welcome back to another Faqs Project Podcast as we take time to speak with Mark Russell and Jok to talk about the fantastic Sci-Fi Anthology Vanishing Point. Mark and Jok collaborated on Issue 4 properly titled Proof of Life where a sentient robot is put on trial for acting more alive than usual and it begs the question "What defines being Alive?" This particular series deals with many themes: Mental Isolation and Lonliness, Survival being beyond a human condition and a function for all species, Capitalism beyond your own bounderies, and dreaming your last wishes through the one thing you found comfort in-Your favorite cartoon TV series. I ask Mark and Jok how characters that are somewhat flawed be forced into choices that lead them to peril and within each of these stories how they've been able to treat Identity.

Andin is the smartest in his class and has an aptitude for survival. As a gift, he is rewarded with an artifact and the opportunity to explore the planet of Koakungy. Curiosity seeps in as this planet is vast and yet dangerous. Tune in as a I speak to the story's creator Jamal Crump as he explains the Bustion people of Psychic and Pyrokinetic origins as a young Andin is placed on this planet to learn and yet evade danger even from a young but oh so Giant Turtle. The wisdom he seeks from this land will be his greatest lesson.

The first Chapter of this all ages adventure tale is now live in the direct market at Lapiscomics.com

Welcome back to the newest episode of the Faqs Project as we bring bring back Adam Downing of Resolve Comics to speak on his latest project arriving August 27th Keeper's Oath. Inspired by Black Clover and Naruto, we arrive at the Cloud Kingdom home to an overzealous young man name Axiis whom has come to the ripe age when him and his friends are figuring what to do with their lives. While they all figure to work with their parents for the upkeep of their stores, Axiis has bigger aspirations to one day be a Dragon Knight as someone who works the dragon's stables and sees the ranks of Dragon Riders daily. Although he failed the exam 6 times this doesn't stop him. His lineage calls upon a greater power, even when the cloud kingdom comes under attack by an old foe who has now risen from the ashes.

Today I speak with Artist and writer Dennis Valencia about the collaboration between 2 indie comic power houses with himself and Drew Lenhart creating this crossover for Homebrewed Comics- Celestial Knight vs Caspian Porter. At first glance, you'd think that this could be an extreme non-stop action filled book, but if you've read the Caspian Porter or the Celestial Knight series you'd know that their characters are purely based on the Underdog status and second chance glory making of a superhero. Caspian being an intergalactic delivery man that had the worst first day on the job ever. Celestial Knight finding constant motivation throughout his books by living a tough life. They both have non-conventional sidekicks Caspian's Robot: Curbie and Knight's Dog: Norman. All scaled into the creation of an obscure but fantastic book. This is the trilogy in the new Homebrewed Comics relaunch before they begin the homage to Image comics with Homebrewed 0.

Written by Drew Lenhart

Art by Dennis Valencia

What do you when your superior officer seems as if they pressuring you into your own demise? Do you continue to follow orders? When is your moment to Rebel? Today's Guests Chris Condon and Jeffrey Alan Love created one of the most gritty Sci-Fi Horrors I've read this year. Issue 1 introduces us to General Sheridan McCoy whose discovery of a Dark porous rock in which he becomes obsessed with as if its talking to him. Leading his battalion to be guinea pigs through Atomic Bomb Testing in Southern Nevada, this isn't no ordinary drill. We follow Private Otis Fallows who seems to be the only soldier with conscience and common sense that upon detonation has changed the lives of himself and his crew. News from the Fallout releases June 25th through Image Comics.

Written by Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine)

Art by Jeffrey Alan Love (The Last Battle at the End of the World)

Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Today we bring back the return of Anthony Stokes to speak on his work with Space Between and his newest work Demon Time #1. Stokes stay busy as he has currently released 5 titles already this year. Demon Time is actually a continuation of stories built into the universe of Dark Veil, Death Goddess of Cthulhu, and Vampire Queen of Miami. It tells the story of a group of Demons known as the Unclean who after selecting their Human hosts in the forms of a Fitness Influencer, A Junkie, Art Teacher, Porn Star, and Politician who are now moving their way into power until a Goddess named Demena wants to recruit the crew in the Ultimate Battle for supremacy.

Written by Anthony Stokes and Pat Shand

Art by Chris Halton and Reed Hinckley-Barnes