🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Eisner Award–winning cartoonist Jim Rugg, the newest member of the VeeFriends Comics creative team.We dive into the real highs and lows of the comics industry over the years, and explore what makes VeeFriends Comics feel genuinely different. Jim shares how traits and character-driven storytelling elevate these comics beyond entertainment—and how comics, at their best, can build community, spark conversations, and actually impact people’s lives.00:00 Intro01:15 From reading comics to making them04:53 Jim's background and the history of comics10:11 Jim's favorite character11:37 First intro to VeeFriends comics13:29 Trait-based comics16:58 How to get into comics24:57 Street Angel29:07 The VF comics team35:44 The comic industry over time42:13 Comics as a community tool46:45 Farm Fights (Chick Tracts)58:04 Comic 8 and it's alternate cover1:12:23 Favorite Panel1:28:34 Rapid fire questionsIf you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments what part of the conversation hit home for you.Jim Rugghttps://www.jimrugg.com/#Comics #ComicBooks #ComicCreators #ComicsCommunity #ComicsPodcast #JimRugg #EisnerAward #ComicIndustry #CreatorsJourney #Storytelling #VeeFriends #VeeFriendsComics